What is strong elected local governments index in Portugal?

Strong elected local governments index in Portugal was 0.966 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.966 in 1976.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 1843.

How does Portugal rank for strong elected local governments index?

Portugal ranks 41st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

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

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

Where does this Portugal 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 Portugal

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

Portugal: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.966 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.966

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

41st

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.966

in 1976

All-time low

0.072

in 1843

Years of data

192

1834–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Portugal, 1834–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Portugal stood at 0.966. That is the highest value across all 192 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Portugal peaked at 0.966 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.072, in 1843.

Portugal ranks 41st of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0.8578	0.482	0.963	6
1840s	0.3393	0.072	0.963	10
1850s	0.072	0.072	0.072	10
1860s	0.072	0.072	0.072	10
1870s	0.1377	0.072	0.729	10
1880s	0.5337	0.078	0.729	10
1890s	0.1239	0.078	0.231	10
1900s	0.2852	0.231	0.502	10
1910s	0.546	0.546	0.546	10
1920s	0.4516	0.31	0.546	10
1930s	0.31	0.31	0.31	10
1940s	0.31	0.31	0.31	10
1950s	0.31	0.31	0.31	10
1960s	0.31	0.31	0.31	10
1970s	0.5724	0.31	0.966	10
1980s	0.966	0.966	0.966	10
1990s	0.966	0.966	0.966	10
2000s	0.966	0.966	0.966	10
2010s	0.966	0.966	0.966	10
2020s	0.966	0.966	0.966	6

Countries ranked near Portugal

41 Nepal 0.966 compare
41 Uruguay 0.966 compare
44 Canada 0.963 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3904 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.0004 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Portugal?: Strong elected local governments index in Portugal was 0.966 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 0.966 in 1976.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 1843.
How does Portugal rank for strong elected local governments index?: Portugal ranks 41st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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.