Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Ukraine

Ukraine: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.878 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.878
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
79th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.979
in 1992
All-time low
0.004
in 1946
Years of data
80
1946–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Ukraine, 1946–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Ukraine stood at 0.878.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Ukraine peaked at 0.979 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1946.

Ukraine ranks 79th of 175 countries on this measure, 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
1940s 0.004 0.004 0.004 4
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 0.9188 0.802 0.979 10
2000s 0.851 0.78 0.862 10
2010s 0.8454 0.78 0.878 10
2020s 0.878 0.878 0.878 6

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 76 Cyprus 0.889 compare
  2. 77 Cape Verde 0.884 compare
  3. 78 South Africa 0.88 compare
  4. 80 United Kingdom 0.868 compare
  5. 81 Cote d'Ivoire 0.867 compare
  6. 82 Sierra Leone 0.865 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Ukraine?
Strong elected local governments index in Ukraine was 0.878 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 0.979 in 1992.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1946.
How does Ukraine rank for strong elected local governments index?
Ukraine ranks 79th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine 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.