Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Czechia

Czechia: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.97 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.97
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.97
in 2024
All-time low
0.015
in 1950
Years of data
165
1861–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Czechia, 1861–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong elected regional governments index in Czechia stood at 0.97. That is the highest value across all 165 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Czechia peaked at 0.97 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.015, in 1950.

Czechia ranks 15th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 0.3938 0.181 0.493 10
1920s 0.2066 0.181 0.309 10
1930s 0.3176 0.309 0.352 10
1940s 0.1432 0.033 0.352 10
1950s 0.015 0.015 0.015 10
1960s 0.015 0.015 0.015 10
1970s 0.015 0.015 0.015 10
1980s 0.015 0.015 0.015 10
1990s 0.481 0.481 0.481 10
2000s 0.95 0.94 0.96 10
2010s 0.9565 0.924 0.961 10
2020s 0.9373 0.881 0.97 6

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 12 Australia 0.975 compare
  2. 12 Sao Tome and Principe 0.975 compare
  3. 14 Canada 0.972 compare
  4. 16 France 0.967 compare
  5. 17 Italy 0.964 compare
  6. 18 Ecuador 0.956 compare
  7. 18 South Korea 0.956 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Czechia?
Strong elected regional governments index in Czechia was 0.97 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 0.97 in 2024.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.015 in 1950.
How does Czechia rank for strong elected regional governments index?
Czechia ranks 15th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia 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
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Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.