What is strong elected local governments index in Norway?

Strong elected local governments index in Norway was 0.96 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.96 in 1945.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.006 in 1789.

How does Norway rank for strong elected local governments index?

Norway ranks 47th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

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

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

Where does this Norway 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 Norway

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

Norway: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.96 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.96

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

47th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.96

in 1945

All-time low

0.006

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Norway, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Norway stood at 0.96. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Norway peaked at 0.96 in 1945 and was at its lowest, 0.006, in 1789.

Norway ranks 47th of 175 countries on this measure, 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.006	0.006	0.006	1
1790s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
1800s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
1810s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
1820s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
1830s	0.2332	0.006	0.768	10
1840s	0.768	0.768	0.768	10
1850s	0.768	0.768	0.768	10
1860s	0.768	0.768	0.768	10
1870s	0.768	0.768	0.768	10
1880s	0.768	0.768	0.768	10
1890s	0.768	0.768	0.768	10
1900s	0.768	0.768	0.768	10
1910s	0.768	0.768	0.768	10
1920s	0.8093	0.768	0.827	10
1930s	0.827	0.827	0.827	10
1940s	0.6365	0.313	0.96	10
1950s	0.96	0.96	0.96	10
1960s	0.96	0.96	0.96	10
1970s	0.96	0.96	0.96	10
1980s	0.96	0.96	0.96	10
1990s	0.96	0.96	0.96	10
2000s	0.96	0.96	0.96	10
2010s	0.96	0.96	0.96	10
2020s	0.96	0.96	0.96	6

Countries ranked near Norway

44 Canada 0.963 compare
45 Philippines 0.962 compare
46 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.961 compare
47 Togo 0.96 compare
49 Chile 0.957 compare
50 Czechia 0.956 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Norway?: Strong elected local governments index in Norway was 0.96 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Norway?: The highest recorded value was 0.96 in 1945.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was 0.006 in 1789.
How does Norway rank for strong elected local governments index?: Norway ranks 47th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Norway?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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.