What is strong elected regional governments index in France?

Strong elected regional governments index in France was 0.967 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.967 in 2022.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.333 in 1789.

How does France rank for strong elected regional governments index?

France ranks 16th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this France 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 France

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

France: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.967 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.967

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

16th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.967

in 2022

All-time low

0.333

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in France, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

France recorded 0.967 for strong elected regional governments index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in France peaked at 0.967 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.333, in 1789.

France ranks 16th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.333	0.333	0.333	1
1790s	0.333	0.333	0.333	10
1800s	0.333	0.333	0.333	10
1810s	0.333	0.333	0.333	10
1820s	0.333	0.333	0.333	10
1830s	0.5407	0.333	0.651	10
1840s	0.651	0.651	0.651	10
1850s	0.651	0.651	0.651	10
1860s	0.651	0.651	0.651	10
1870s	0.651	0.651	0.651	10
1880s	0.651	0.651	0.651	10
1890s	0.651	0.651	0.651	10
1900s	0.651	0.651	0.651	10
1910s	0.651	0.651	0.651	10
1920s	0.651	0.651	0.651	10
1930s	0.651	0.651	0.651	10
1940s	0.651	0.651	0.651	10
1950s	0.651	0.651	0.651	10
1960s	0.651	0.651	0.651	10
1970s	0.651	0.651	0.651	10
1980s	0.663	0.651	0.666	10
1990s	0.825	0.666	0.931	10
2000s	0.9394	0.931	0.943	10
2010s	0.9431	0.943	0.944	10
2020s	0.9622	0.944	0.967	6

Countries ranked near France

14 Canada 0.972 compare
15 Czechia 0.97 compare
17 Italy 0.964 compare
18 Ecuador 0.956 compare
18 South Korea 0.956 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in France?: Strong elected regional governments index in France was 0.967 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 0.967 in 2022.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 0.333 in 1789.
How does France rank for strong elected regional governments index?: France ranks 16th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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.