Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Thailand

Thailand: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.085 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.085
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
152nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.372
in 1995
All-time low
0.002
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Thailand, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Thailand recorded 0.085 for strong elected local governments index in 2025.

The figure is up 41.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Thailand peaked at 0.372 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.002, in 1900.

That places Thailand 152nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
1900s 0.002 0.002 0.002 10
1910s 0.002 0.002 0.002 10
1920s 0.002 0.002 0.002 10
1930s 0.0083 0.002 0.011 10
1940s 0.011 0.011 0.011 10
1950s 0.011 0.011 0.011 10
1960s 0.011 0.011 0.011 10
1970s 0.011 0.011 0.011 10
1980s 0.011 0.011 0.011 10
1990s 0.2079 0.011 0.372 10
2000s 0.285 0.285 0.285 10
2010s 0.153 0.06 0.285 10
2020s 0.0847 0.06 0.12 6

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 149 Cuba 0.132 compare
  2. 150 Bangladesh 0.129 compare
  3. 151 Seychelles 0.086 compare
  4. 153 Iran 0.084 compare
  5. 153 Somalia 0.084 compare
  6. 155 Equatorial Guinea 0.057 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Thailand?
Strong elected local governments index in Thailand was 0.085 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 0.372 in 1995.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.002 in 1900.
How does Thailand rank for strong elected local governments index?
Thailand ranks 152nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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.