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Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.016 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.016
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
163rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.062
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1789
Years of data
218
1789–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Saudi Arabia, 1789–2025

00.020.040.06178919072025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.016.

The figure is down 59.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.062 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

Saudi Arabia ranks 163rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0 —
1790 0 —
1791 0 —
1792 0 —
1793 0 —
1794 0 —
1795 0 —
1796 0 —
1797 0 —
1798 0 —
1799 0 —
1800 0 —
1801 0 —
1802 0 —
1803 0 —
1804 0 —
1805 0 —
1806 0 —
1807 0 —
1808 0 —
1809 0 —
1810 0 —
1811 0 —
1812 0 —
1813 0 —
1814 0 —
1815 0 —
1816 0 —
1817 0 —
1818 0 —
1822 0 —
1823 0 —
1824 0 —
1825 0 —
1826 0 —
1827 0 —
1828 0.003 —
1829 0.004 +33.3%
1830 0.004 +0.0%
1831 0.004 +0.0%
1832 0.004 +0.0%
1833 0.004 +0.0%
1834 0.004 +0.0%
1835 0.004 +0.0%
1836 0.004 +0.0%
1837 0.004 +0.0%
1838 0.004 +0.0%
1839 0.004 +0.0%
1840 0.004 +0.0%
1841 0.004 +0.0%
1842 0.004 +0.0%
1843 0.004 +0.0%
1844 0.004 +0.0%
1845 0.004 +0.0%
1846 0.004 +0.0%
1847 0.004 +0.0%
1848 0.004 +0.0%
1849 0.004 +0.0%
1850 0.004 +0.0%
1851 0.004 +0.0%
1852 0.004 +0.0%
1853 0.004 +0.0%
1854 0.004 +0.0%
1855 0.004 +0.0%
1856 0.004 +0.0%
1857 0.004 +0.0%
1858 0.004 +0.0%
1859 0.004 +0.0%
1860 0.004 +0.0%
1861 0.004 +0.0%
1862 0.004 +0.0%
1863 0.004 +0.0%
1864 0.004 +0.0%
1865 0.004 +0.0%
1866 0.004 +0.0%
1867 0.004 +0.0%
1868 0.004 +0.0%
1869 0.004 +0.0%
1870 0.004 +0.0%
1871 0.004 +0.0%
1872 0.004 +0.0%
1873 0.004 +0.0%
1874 0.004 +0.0%
1875 0.004 +0.0%
1876 0.004 +0.0%
1877 0.004 +0.0%
1878 0.004 +0.0%
1879 0.004 +0.0%
1880 0.004 +0.0%
1881 0.004 +0.0%
1882 0.004 +0.0%
1883 0.004 +0.0%
1884 0.004 +0.0%
1885 0.004 +0.0%
1886 0.004 +0.0%
1887 0.004 +0.0%
1888 0.004 +0.0%
1889 0.004 +0.0%
1890 0.004 +0.0%
1891 0.004 +0.0%
1892 0.004 +0.0%
1893 0.004 +0.0%
1894 0.004 +0.0%
1895 0.004 +0.0%
1896 0.004 +0.0%
1897 0.004 +0.0%
1898 0.004 +0.0%
1899 0.004 +0.0%
1900 0.004 +0.0%
1901 0.004 +0.0%
1902 0.004 +0.0%
1903 0.004 +0.0%
1904 0.004 +0.0%
1905 0.004 +0.0%
1906 0.004 +0.0%
1907 0.004 +0.0%
1908 0.004 +0.0%
1909 0.004 +0.0%
1910 0.004 +0.0%
1911 0.004 +0.0%
1912 0.004 +0.0%
1913 0.004 +0.0%
1914 0.004 +0.0%
1915 0.004 +0.0%
1916 0.004 +0.0%
1917 0.004 +0.0%
1918 0.004 +0.0%
1919 0.004 +0.0%
1920 0.004 +0.0%
1921 0.004 +0.0%
1922 0.004 +0.0%
1923 0.004 +0.0%
1924 0.004 +0.0%
1925 0.004 +0.0%
1926 0.004 +0.0%
1927 0.004 +0.0%
1928 0.004 +0.0%
1929 0.004 +0.0%
1930 0.004 +0.0%
1931 0.004 +0.0%
1932 0.004 +0.0%
1933 0.004 +0.0%
1934 0.004 +0.0%
1935 0.004 +0.0%
1936 0.004 +0.0%
1937 0.004 +0.0%
1938 0.004 +0.0%
1939 0.004 +0.0%
1940 0.004 +0.0%
1941 0.004 +0.0%
1942 0.004 +0.0%
1943 0.004 +0.0%
1944 0.004 +0.0%
1945 0.004 +0.0%
1946 0.004 +0.0%
1947 0.004 +0.0%
1948 0.004 +0.0%
1949 0.004 +0.0%
1950 0.004 +0.0%
1951 0.004 +0.0%
1952 0.004 +0.0%
1954 0.007 +75.0%
1955 0.007 +0.0%
1956 0.007 +0.0%
1957 0.007 +0.0%
1958 0.007 +0.0%
1959 0.007 +0.0%
1960 0.007 +0.0%
1961 0.007 +0.0%
1962 0.007 +0.0%
1963 0.007 +0.0%
1964 0.007 +0.0%
1980 0.02 +185.7%
1981 0.02 +0.0%
1982 0.02 +0.0%
1983 0.02 +0.0%
1984 0.02 +0.0%
1985 0.02 +0.0%
1986 0.02 +0.0%
1987 0.02 +0.0%
1988 0.02 +0.0%
1989 0.02 +0.0%
1990 0.02 +0.0%
1991 0.02 +0.0%
1992 0.02 +0.0%
1993 0.02 +0.0%
1994 0.02 +0.0%
1995 0.02 +0.0%
1996 0.02 +0.0%
1997 0.02 +0.0%
1998 0.02 +0.0%
1999 0.02 +0.0%
2000 0.02 +0.0%
2001 0.02 +0.0%
2002 0.02 +0.0%
2003 0.02 +0.0%
2004 0.02 +0.0%
2005 0.039 +95.0%
2006 0.04 +2.6%
2007 0.04 +0.0%
2008 0.01 -75.0%
2009 0.01 +0.0%
2010 0.01 +0.0%
2011 0.035 +250.0%
2012 0.006 -82.9%
2013 0.006 +0.0%
2014 0.006 +0.0%
2015 0.039 +550.0%
2016 0.008 -79.5%
2017 0.008 +0.0%
2018 0.008 +0.0%
2019 0.008 +0.0%
2020 0.008 +0.0%
2021 0.008 +0.0%
2022 0.062 +675.0%
2023 0.016 -74.2%
2024 0.016 +0.0%
2025 0.016 +0.0%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 0.016 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.963, 2% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 0.016 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.177, 9% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0 0 0 1
1790s 0 0 0 10
1800s 0 0 0 10
1810s 0 0 0 9
1820s 0.0009 0 0.004 8
1830s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1840s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1850s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1860s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1870s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1880s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1890s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1900s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1910s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1920s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1930s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1940s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1950s 0.006 0.004 0.007 9
1960s 0.007 0.007 0.007 5
1980s 0.02 0.02 0.02 10
1990s 0.02 0.02 0.02 10
2000s 0.0239 0.01 0.04 10
2010s 0.0134 0.006 0.039 10
2020s 0.021 0.008 0.062 6

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 160 Yemen 0.025 compare
  2. 161 Azerbaijan 0.023 compare
  3. 162 Uzbekistan 0.02 compare
  4. 164 Turkmenistan 0.014 compare
  5. 165 Syria 0.012 compare
  6. 166 Tajikistan 0.01 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Saudi Arabia?
Strong elected local governments index in Saudi Arabia was 0.016 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 0.062 in 2022.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for strong elected local governments index?
Saudi Arabia ranks 163rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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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.