Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Ukraine
Ukraine: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.878 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Ukraine, 1946–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 76 Cyprus 0.889 compare
- 77 Cape Verde 0.884 compare
- 78 South Africa 0.88 compare
- 80 United Kingdom 0.868 compare
- 81 Cote d'Ivoire 0.867 compare
- 82 Sierra Leone 0.865 compare
More reference data data for Ukraine
- Spring temperature anomalies 3.58 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7067 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.52 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.29 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 515.28 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.