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

The highest recorded value was 0.316 in 2018.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1789.

How does Ethiopia rank for strong elected regional governments index?

Ethiopia ranks 79th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia

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

Ethiopia: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.282 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.282

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

79th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.316

in 2018

All-time low

0.027

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Ethiopia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 0.282 for strong elected regional governments index in 2025.

The figure is down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Ethiopia peaked at 0.316 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.027, in 1789.

Ethiopia 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
1780s	0.027	0.027	0.027	1
1790s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1800s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1810s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1820s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1830s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1840s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1850s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1860s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1870s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1880s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1890s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1900s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1910s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1920s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1930s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1940s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1950s	0.045	0.027	0.063	10
1960s	0.063	0.063	0.063	10
1970s	0.077	0.063	0.091	10
1980s	0.0862	0.075	0.091	10
1990s	0.1717	0.075	0.19	10
2000s	0.248	0.19	0.306	10
2010s	0.2982	0.218	0.316	10
2020s	0.2747	0.167	0.311	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Ethiopia?: Strong elected regional governments index in Ethiopia was 0.282 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 0.316 in 2018.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1789.
How does Ethiopia rank for strong elected regional governments index?: Ethiopia ranks 79th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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.