Strong Elected Local Governments Index in East Timor

East Timor: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.937 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.937
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
57th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.937
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
64
1900–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in East Timor, 1900–2025

00.20.40.60.81190019622025

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

Analysis

East Timor recorded 0.937 for strong elected local governments index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in East Timor peaked at 0.937 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

That places East Timor 57th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0.5801 0.357 0.714 8
2010s 0.8345 0.778 0.937 10
2020s 0.937 0.937 0.937 6

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 54 Slovenia 0.952 compare
  2. 55 Bhutan 0.949 compare
  3. 56 Mauritius 0.938 compare
  4. 57 Dominican Republic 0.937 compare
  5. 57 Gambia 0.937 compare
  6. 60 Hungary 0.936 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in East Timor?
Strong elected local governments index in East Timor was 0.937 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 0.937 in 2018.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does East Timor rank for strong elected local governments index?
East Timor ranks 57th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East Timor 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.