Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Greece

Greece: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.912 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.912
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.912
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1822
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Greece, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Greece recorded 0.912 for strong elected regional governments index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Greece peaked at 0.912 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1822.

Greece ranks 35th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.021 0.021 0.021 1
1790s 0.021 0.021 0.021 10
1800s 0.021 0.021 0.021 10
1810s 0.021 0.021 0.021 10
1820s 0.0042 0 0.021 10
1830s 0.2001 0 0.29 10
1840s 0.29 0.29 0.29 10
1850s 0.29 0.29 0.29 10
1860s 0.29 0.29 0.29 10
1870s 0.29 0.29 0.29 10
1880s 0.29 0.29 0.29 10
1890s 0.29 0.29 0.29 10
1900s 0.29 0.29 0.29 10
1910s 0.29 0.29 0.29 10
1920s 0.29 0.29 0.29 10
1930s 0.29 0.29 0.29 10
1940s 0.29 0.29 0.29 10
1950s 0.29 0.29 0.29 10
1960s 0.2714 0.259 0.29 10
1970s 0.3025 0.259 0.404 10
1980s 0.404 0.404 0.404 10
1990s 0.695 0.404 0.889 10
2000s 0.889 0.889 0.889 10
2010s 0.9097 0.889 0.912 10
2020s 0.912 0.912 0.912 6

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 32 Suriname 0.924 compare
  2. 33 Croatia 0.916 compare
  3. 34 Nigeria 0.915 compare
  4. 35 Papua New Guinea 0.912 compare
  5. 37 Sweden 0.901 compare
  6. 38 Nepal 0.898 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Greece?
Strong elected regional governments index in Greece was 0.912 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 0.912 in 2011.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1822.
How does Greece rank for strong elected regional governments index?
Greece ranks 35th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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.