Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Moldova

Moldova: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.862 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.862
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
83rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.932
in 2020
All-time low
0.004
in 1940
Years of data
146
1860–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Moldova, 1860–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong elected local governments index in Moldova is 0.862, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Moldova peaked at 0.932 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1940.

That places Moldova 83rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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
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 0.691 0.307 0.834 10
2000s 0.834 0.834 0.834 10
2010s 0.861 0.834 0.892 10
2020s 0.9203 0.862 0.932 6

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 80 United Kingdom 0.868 compare
  2. 81 Cote d'Ivoire 0.867 compare
  3. 82 Sierra Leone 0.865 compare
  4. 84 Mozambique 0.858 compare
  5. 86 Georgia 0.848 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Moldova?
Strong elected local governments index in Moldova was 0.862 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 0.932 in 2020.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1940.
How does Moldova rank for strong elected local governments index?
Moldova ranks 83rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova 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
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Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.