What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Austria?

The highest recorded value was 0.991 in 1919.

What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Austria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.324 in 1861.

How does Austria rank for strong elected regional governments index?

Austria ranks 11th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Austria?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Austria data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Austria

Name: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Austria
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Austria: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.976 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.976

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

11th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.991

in 1919

All-time low

0.324

in 1861

Years of data

159

1861–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Austria, 1861–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong elected regional governments index in Austria is 0.976, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Austria peaked at 0.991 in 1919 and was at its lowest, 0.324, in 1861.

That places Austria 11th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 159 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1860s	0.324	0.324	0.324	9
1870s	0.324	0.324	0.324	10
1880s	0.324	0.324	0.324	10
1890s	0.324	0.324	0.324	10
1900s	0.324	0.324	0.324	10
1910s	0.5541	0.324	0.991	10
1920s	0.991	0.991	0.991	10
1930s	0.9563	0.938	0.991	9
1940s	0.976	0.976	0.976	5
1950s	0.976	0.976	0.976	10
1960s	0.976	0.976	0.976	10
1970s	0.976	0.976	0.976	10
1980s	0.976	0.976	0.976	10
1990s	0.976	0.976	0.976	10
2000s	0.976	0.976	0.976	10
2010s	0.976	0.976	0.976	10
2020s	0.976	0.976	0.976	6

Countries ranked near Austria

8 Mexico 0.986 compare
9 Uruguay 0.985 compare
10 Slovakia 0.982 compare
12 Australia 0.975 compare
12 Sao Tome and Principe 0.975 compare
14 Canada 0.972 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Winter temperature anomalies 1.99 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Austria?: Strong elected regional governments index in Austria was 0.976 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Austria?: The highest recorded value was 0.991 in 1919.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Austria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.324 in 1861.
How does Austria rank for strong elected regional governments index?: Austria ranks 11th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Austria?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.