Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Jordan

Jordan: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.093 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.093
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
106th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.093
in 2017
All-time low
0.005
in 1922
Years of data
104
1922–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Jordan, 1922–2025

00.020.040.060.080.1192219732025

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

Analysis

Jordan recorded 0.093 for strong elected regional governments index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 104 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 365.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Jordan peaked at 0.093 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.005, in 1922.

That places Jordan 106th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 0.005 0.005 0.005 8
1930s 0.005 0.005 0.005 10
1940s 0.005 0.005 0.005 10
1950s 0.005 0.005 0.005 10
1960s 0.005 0.005 0.005 10
1970s 0.005 0.005 0.005 10
1980s 0.005 0.005 0.005 10
1990s 0.005 0.005 0.005 10
2000s 0.005 0.005 0.005 10
2010s 0.0398 0.005 0.093 10
2020s 0.093 0.093 0.093 6

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 103 South Sudan 0.109 compare
  2. 104 Mali 0.107 compare
  3. 105 Bulgaria 0.1 compare
  4. 107 Georgia 0.091 compare
  5. 108 Turkey 0.082 compare
  6. 109 East Timor 0.079 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Jordan?
Strong elected regional governments index in Jordan was 0.093 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 0.093 in 2017.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.005 in 1922.
How does Jordan rank for strong elected regional governments index?
Jordan ranks 106th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 365.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan 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.