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

The highest recorded value was 0.992 in 2024.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 1875.

How does North Macedonia rank for strong elected local governments index?

North Macedonia ranks 9th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in North Macedonia?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this North Macedonia 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 North Macedonia

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

North Macedonia: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.992 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.992

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

9th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.992

in 2024

All-time low

0.003

in 1875

Years of data

151

1875–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in North Macedonia, 1875–2025

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

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 0.992 for strong elected local governments index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in North Macedonia peaked at 0.992 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.003, in 1875.

North Macedonia ranks 9th of 175 countries on this measure, 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
1870s	0.0042	0.003	0.005	5
1880s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
1890s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
1900s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
1910s	0.2612	0.005	0.432	10
1920s	0.432	0.432	0.432	10
1930s	0.432	0.432	0.432	10
1940s	0.2421	0.221	0.432	10
1950s	0.221	0.221	0.221	10
1960s	0.221	0.221	0.221	10
1970s	0.221	0.221	0.221	10
1980s	0.221	0.221	0.221	10
1990s	0.7609	0.246	0.972	10
2000s	0.9803	0.972	0.985	10
2010s	0.9841	0.976	0.985	10
2020s	0.99	0.987	0.992	6

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

7 Sweden 0.994 compare
8 Indonesia 0.993 compare
9 Israel 0.992 compare
11 Japan 0.991 compare
12 Sri Lanka 0.99 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for North Macedonia

Spring temperature anomalies 0.9026 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 2.06 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 1.56 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.88 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 159.36 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 North Macedonia?: Strong elected local governments index in North Macedonia was 0.992 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in North Macedonia?: The highest recorded value was 0.992 in 2024.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in North Macedonia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 1875.
How does North Macedonia rank for strong elected local governments index?: North Macedonia ranks 9th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in North Macedonia?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia 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.