Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Italy
Italy: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.964 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Italy, 1815–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, strong elected regional governments index in Italy stood at 0.964.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Italy peaked at 0.992 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1860.
Italy ranks 17th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 | 5 |
| 1820s | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.0179 | 0.014 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.027 | 0.027 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2088 | 0 | 0.261 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.261 | 0.261 | 0.261 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.261 | 0.261 | 0.261 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.261 | 0.261 | 0.261 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.816 | 0.816 | 0.816 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.981 | 0.981 | 0.981 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.981 | 0.981 | 0.981 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.981 | 0.981 | 0.981 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9887 | 0.981 | 0.992 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.964 | 0.964 | 0.964 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4267 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.76 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.5909 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.896 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.7 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 131.87 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong elected regional governments index in Italy?
- Strong elected regional governments index in Italy was 0.964 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.992 in 2013.
- What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1860.
- How does Italy rank for strong elected regional governments index?
- Italy ranks 17th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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
Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.