What is strong elected local governments index in Slovakia?

Strong elected local governments index in Slovakia was 0.988 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.993 in 1994.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1949.

How does Slovakia rank for strong elected local governments index?

Slovakia ranks 14th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Slovakia 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 Slovakia

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

Slovakia: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.988 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.988

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

14th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.993

in 1994

All-time low

0.012

in 1949

Years of data

204

1822–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Slovakia, 1822–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong elected local governments index in Slovakia is 0.988, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Slovakia peaked at 0.993 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1949.

That places Slovakia 14th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
1820s	0.9024	0.492	0.961	8
1830s	0.961	0.961	0.961	10
1840s	0.961	0.961	0.961	10
1850s	0.487	0.487	0.487	10
1860s	0.6208	0.487	0.933	10
1870s	0.779	0.779	0.779	10
1880s	0.779	0.779	0.779	10
1890s	0.779	0.779	0.779	10
1900s	0.779	0.779	0.779	10
1910s	0.7791	0.763	0.796	10
1920s	0.763	0.763	0.763	10
1930s	0.7015	0.148	0.763	10
1940s	0.1373	0.012	0.161	10
1950s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1960s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1970s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1980s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1990s	0.9673	0.925	0.993	10
2000s	0.993	0.993	0.993	10
2010s	0.993	0.993	0.993	10
2020s	0.9905	0.988	0.993	6

Countries ranked near Slovakia

11 Japan 0.991 compare
12 Sri Lanka 0.99 compare
13 Colombia 0.989 compare
14 Croatia 0.988 compare
14 France 0.988 compare
14 Latvia 0.988 compare
14 South Korea 0.988 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Slovakia?: Strong elected local governments index in Slovakia was 0.988 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Slovakia?: The highest recorded value was 0.993 in 1994.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Slovakia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1949.
How does Slovakia rank for strong elected local governments index?: Slovakia ranks 14th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Slovakia?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovakia 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.