Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Moldova

Moldova: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.862 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.862
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
44th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.9
in 2023
All-time low
0.012
in 1789
Years of data
217
1789–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Moldova, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Moldova recorded 0.862 for strong elected regional governments index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Moldova peaked at 0.9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1789.

That places Moldova 44th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 0.012 0.012 0.012 1
1790s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1800s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1810s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1820s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1830s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1840s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1850s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1860s 0.0752 0.012 0.136 10
1870s 0.1294 0.07 0.136 10
1880s 0.136 0.136 0.136 10
1890s 0.071 0.071 0.071 10
1900s 0.036 0.036 0.036 10
1910s 0.0405 0.036 0.051 10
1940s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1950s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1960s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1970s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1980s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1990s 0.6195 0.337 0.771 10
2000s 0.7638 0.762 0.771 10
2010s 0.7661 0.752 0.779 10
2020s 0.8332 0.779 0.9 6

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 41 Philippines 0.881 compare
  2. 42 Comoros 0.871 compare
  3. 43 South Africa 0.864 compare
  4. 45 Bhutan 0.856 compare
  5. 46 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.85 compare
  6. 47 Poland 0.845 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Moldova?
Strong elected regional governments index in Moldova was 0.862 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 0.9 in 2023.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1789.
How does Moldova rank for strong elected regional governments index?
Moldova ranks 44th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova 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.