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Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Portugal

Portugal: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
138th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.207
in 1838
All-time low
0
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Portugal, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 0 for strong elected regional governments index in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 237 years on record.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Portugal peaked at 0.207 in 1838 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

That places Portugal 138th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 0 0 1
1790s 0 0 0 10
1800s 0 0 0 10
1810s 0 0 0 10
1820s 0 0 0 10
1830s 0.0787 0 0.207 10
1840s 0.0445 0.01 0.125 10
1850s 0.01 0.01 0.01 10
1860s 0.01 0.01 0.01 10
1870s 0.0219 0.01 0.129 10
1880s 0.0903 0 0.129 10
1890s 0 0 0 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 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0 0 0 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

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  3. 137 Eritrea 0.002 compare
  4. 138 Bahrain 0 compare
  5. 138 Bangladesh 0 compare
  6. 138 Barbados 0 compare
  7. 138 Botswana 0 compare
  8. 138 Cape Verde 0 compare
  9. 138 Costa Rica 0 compare
  10. 138 Cyprus 0 compare
  11. 138 Estonia 0 compare
  12. 138 Hong Kong 0 compare
  13. 138 Iceland 0 compare
  14. 138 Israel 0 compare
  15. 138 Jamaica 0 compare
  16. 138 Kuwait 0 compare
  17. 138 Latvia 0 compare
  18. 138 Libya 0 compare
  19. 138 Lithuania 0 compare
  20. 138 Malawi 0 compare
  21. 138 Mauritius 0 compare
  22. 138 Montenegro 0 compare
  23. 138 New Zealand 0 compare
  24. 138 Nicaragua 0 compare
  25. 138 North Macedonia 0 compare
  26. 138 Oman 0 compare
  27. 138 Qatar 0 compare
  28. 138 Serbia 0 compare
  29. 138 Seychelles 0 compare
  30. 138 Sierra Leone 0 compare
  31. 138 Singapore 0 compare
  32. 138 Slovenia 0 compare
  33. 138 Taiwan 0 compare
  34. 138 Trinidad and Tobago 0 compare
  35. 138 Uganda 0 compare
  36. 138 Vanuatu 0 compare
  37. 138 Vatican 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Portugal?
Strong elected regional governments index in Portugal was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.207 in 1838.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does Portugal rank for strong elected regional governments index?
Portugal ranks 138th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Portugal 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.