What is strong elected local governments index in Latvia?

Strong elected local governments index in Latvia was 0.988 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Latvia?

The highest recorded value was 0.988 in 2022.

What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Latvia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1940.

How does Latvia rank for strong elected local governments index?

Latvia ranks 14th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Latvia?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Latvia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Latvia

Name: Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Latvia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Latvia: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.988 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.988

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

14th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.988

in 2022

All-time low

0.004

in 1940

Years of data

166

1860–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Latvia, 1860–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 0.988 for strong elected local governments index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 166 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Latvia peaked at 0.988 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1940.

That places Latvia 14th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1860s	0.6085	0.324	0.646	10
1870s	0.646	0.646	0.646	10
1880s	0.646	0.646	0.646	10
1890s	0.031	0.031	0.031	10
1900s	0.0582	0.03	0.077	10
1910s	0.0623	0.028	0.077	10
1920s	0.889	0.889	0.889	10
1930s	0.889	0.889	0.889	10
1940s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
1950s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
1960s	0.389	0.004	0.554	10
1970s	0.554	0.554	0.554	10
1980s	0.554	0.554	0.554	10
1990s	0.983	0.983	0.983	10
2000s	0.983	0.983	0.983	10
2010s	0.9746	0.941	0.983	10
2020s	0.9845	0.971	0.988	6

Countries ranked near Latvia

11 Japan 0.991 compare
12 Sri Lanka 0.99 compare
13 Colombia 0.989 compare
14 Croatia 0.988 compare
14 France 0.988 compare
14 Slovakia 0.988 compare
14 South Korea 0.988 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for Latvia

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Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -5.99 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 2.33 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 3.08 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 162.39 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Latvia?: Strong elected local governments index in Latvia was 0.988 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Latvia?: The highest recorded value was 0.988 in 2022.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Latvia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1940.
How does Latvia rank for strong elected local governments index?: Latvia ranks 14th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Latvia?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.