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Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Estonia

Estonia: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
138th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.968
in 1934
All-time low
0
in 2018
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Estonia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong elected regional governments index in Estonia is 0, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 237 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Estonia peaked at 0.968 in 1934 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.

Estonia ranks 138th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.012 0.012 0.012 1
1790s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1800s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1810s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1820s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1830s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1840s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1850s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1860s 0.0752 0.012 0.136 10
1870s 0.1294 0.07 0.136 10
1880s 0.136 0.136 0.136 10
1890s 0.071 0.071 0.071 10
1900s 0.036 0.036 0.036 10
1910s 0.1165 0.036 0.431 10
1920s 0.842 0.842 0.842 10
1930s 0.5871 0.307 0.968 10
1940s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1950s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1960s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1970s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1980s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1990s 0.43 0.418 0.438 10
2000s 0.438 0.438 0.438 10
2010s 0.3504 0 0.438 10
2020s 0 0 0 6

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  4. 138 Bahrain 0 compare
  5. 138 Bangladesh 0 compare
  6. 138 Barbados 0 compare
  7. 138 Botswana 0 compare
  8. 138 Cape Verde 0 compare
  9. 138 Costa Rica 0 compare
  10. 138 Cyprus 0 compare
  11. 138 Hong Kong 0 compare
  12. 138 Iceland 0 compare
  13. 138 Israel 0 compare
  14. 138 Jamaica 0 compare
  15. 138 Kuwait 0 compare
  16. 138 Latvia 0 compare
  17. 138 Libya 0 compare
  18. 138 Lithuania 0 compare
  19. 138 Malawi 0 compare
  20. 138 Mauritius 0 compare
  21. 138 Montenegro 0 compare
  22. 138 New Zealand 0 compare
  23. 138 Nicaragua 0 compare
  24. 138 North Macedonia 0 compare
  25. 138 Oman 0 compare
  26. 138 Portugal 0 compare
  27. 138 Qatar 0 compare
  28. 138 Serbia 0 compare
  29. 138 Seychelles 0 compare
  30. 138 Sierra Leone 0 compare
  31. 138 Singapore 0 compare
  32. 138 Slovenia 0 compare
  33. 138 Taiwan 0 compare
  34. 138 Trinidad and Tobago 0 compare
  35. 138 Uganda 0 compare
  36. 138 Vanuatu 0 compare
  37. 138 Vatican 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Estonia?
Strong elected regional governments index in Estonia was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 0.968 in 1934.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
How does Estonia rank for strong elected regional governments index?
Estonia ranks 138th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia 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.