Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.01 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.01
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
166th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.646
in 1868
All-time low
0.004
in 1930
Years of data
158
1868–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Tajikistan, 1868–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Tajikistan stood at 0.01.

The figure is down 56.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Tajikistan peaked at 0.646 in 1868 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1930.

Tajikistan ranks 166th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1860s 0.646 0.646 0.646 2
1870s 0.646 0.646 0.646 10
1880s 0.646 0.646 0.646 10
1890s 0.031 0.031 0.031 10
1900s 0.0582 0.03 0.077 10
1910s 0.0623 0.028 0.077 10
1920s 0.0152 0.012 0.028 10
1930s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1940s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1950s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1960s 0.389 0.004 0.554 10
1970s 0.554 0.554 0.554 10
1980s 0.554 0.554 0.554 10
1990s 0.0335 0.024 0.043 10
2000s 0.0231 0.023 0.024 10
2010s 0.0204 0.01 0.023 10
2020s 0.01 0.01 0.01 6

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 163 Saudi Arabia 0.016 compare
  2. 164 Turkmenistan 0.014 compare
  3. 165 Syria 0.012 compare
  4. 167 United Arab Emirates 0.006 compare
  5. 168 Angola 0.005 compare
  6. 169 Eritrea 0.004 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Tajikistan?
Strong elected local governments index in Tajikistan was 0.01 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.646 in 1868.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1930.
How does Tajikistan rank for strong elected local governments index?
Tajikistan ranks 166th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tajikistan 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
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Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.