What is strong elected regional governments index in Norway?

Strong elected regional governments index in Norway was 0.938 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Norway?

The highest recorded value was 0.945 in 1975.

What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Norway?

The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 1940.

How does Norway rank for strong elected regional governments index?

Norway ranks 27th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Norway?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Norway 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.

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Norway

Name: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Norway
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Norway: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.938 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.938

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

27th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.945

in 1975

All-time low

0.072

in 1940

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Norway, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Norway recorded 0.938 for strong elected regional governments index in 2025.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Norway peaked at 0.945 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.072, in 1940.

That places Norway 27th 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.224	0.224	0.224	1
1790s	0.224	0.224	0.224	10
1800s	0.224	0.224	0.224	10
1810s	0.224	0.224	0.224	10
1820s	0.224	0.224	0.224	10
1830s	0.2886	0.224	0.44	10
1840s	0.439	0.439	0.439	10
1850s	0.439	0.439	0.439	10
1860s	0.439	0.439	0.439	10
1870s	0.439	0.439	0.439	10
1880s	0.4394	0.439	0.443	10
1890s	0.439	0.439	0.439	10
1900s	0.224	0.224	0.224	10
1910s	0.224	0.224	0.224	10
1920s	0.224	0.224	0.224	10
1930s	0.224	0.224	0.224	10
1940s	0.2491	0.072	0.473	10
1950s	0.473	0.473	0.473	10
1960s	0.473	0.473	0.473	10
1970s	0.709	0.473	0.945	10
1980s	0.945	0.945	0.945	10
1990s	0.945	0.945	0.945	10
2000s	0.945	0.945	0.945	10
2010s	0.9401	0.938	0.945	10
2020s	0.938	0.938	0.938	6

Countries ranked near Norway

24 Peru 0.942 compare
25 Brazil 0.94 compare
26 United States 0.939 compare
28 Sri Lanka 0.933 compare
29 Vietnam 0.931 compare
30 India 0.927 compare
30 Netherlands 0.927 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Norway?: Strong elected regional governments index in Norway was 0.938 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Norway?: The highest recorded value was 0.945 in 1975.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 1940.
How does Norway rank for strong elected regional governments index?: Norway ranks 27th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Norway?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.