Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Taiwan
Taiwan: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.967 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Taiwan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Taiwan stood at 0.967.
The figure is down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Taiwan peaked at 0.995 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.021, in 1900.
Taiwan ranks 37th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.021 | 0.021 | 0.021 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.021 | 0.021 | 0.021 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.021 | 0.021 | 0.021 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.031 | 0.021 | 0.041 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0311 | 0.021 | 0.042 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0987 | 0.042 | 0.123 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.123 | 0.123 | 0.123 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.123 | 0.123 | 0.123 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1537 | 0.123 | 0.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5634 | 0.22 | 0.915 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.988 | 0.988 | 0.988 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9901 | 0.967 | 0.995 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.967 | 0.967 | 0.967 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Elite Consultations Score 1.63 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong elected local governments index in Taiwan?
- Strong elected local governments index in Taiwan was 0.967 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.995 in 2013.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.021 in 1900.
- How does Taiwan rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Taiwan ranks 37th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.