Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Italy
Italy: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.964 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.964
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
17th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.992
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 1860
Years of data
211
1815–2025
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.
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1815 | 0.014 | — |
| 1816 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.027 | +92.9% |
| 1848 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1861 | 0 | — |
| 1862 | 0.261 | — |
| 1863 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0.816 | — |
| 1971 | 0.816 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.816 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.816 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.816 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.816 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.816 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.816 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.816 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.816 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.981 | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.992 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.992 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.992 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.992 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.992 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.992 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.992 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.964 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.964 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.964 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.964 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.964 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.964 | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.964 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.53, 1.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.964 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.415, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
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.