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

The highest recorded value was 0.995 in 1848.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.524 in 1798.

How does Switzerland rank for strong elected regional governments index?

Switzerland ranks 2nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

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

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

Where does this Switzerland 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 Switzerland

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

Switzerland: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.995 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.995

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

2nd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.995

in 1848

All-time low

0.524

in 1798

Years of data

228

1798–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Switzerland, 1798–2025

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

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 0.995 for strong elected regional governments index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 228 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Switzerland peaked at 0.995 in 1848 and was at its lowest, 0.524, in 1798.

Switzerland ranks 2nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 228 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1790s	0.524	0.524	0.524	2
1800s	0.524	0.524	0.524	10
1810s	0.524	0.524	0.524	10
1820s	0.524	0.524	0.524	10
1830s	0.729	0.729	0.729	10
1840s	0.7822	0.729	0.995	10
1850s	0.995	0.995	0.995	10
1860s	0.995	0.995	0.995	10
1870s	0.995	0.995	0.995	10
1880s	0.995	0.995	0.995	10
1890s	0.995	0.995	0.995	10
1900s	0.995	0.995	0.995	10
1910s	0.995	0.995	0.995	10
1920s	0.995	0.995	0.995	10
1930s	0.995	0.995	0.995	10
1940s	0.995	0.995	0.995	10
1950s	0.995	0.995	0.995	10
1960s	0.995	0.995	0.995	10
1970s	0.995	0.995	0.995	10
1980s	0.995	0.995	0.995	10
1990s	0.995	0.995	0.995	10
2000s	0.995	0.995	0.995	10
2010s	0.995	0.995	0.995	10
2020s	0.995	0.995	0.995	6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

1 Germany 0.996 compare
3 Colombia 0.992 compare
4 United Kingdom 0.99 compare
5 Japan 0.988 compare
5 Spain 0.988 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for Switzerland

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Summer temperature anomalies 3.26 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.0171 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4612 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 2.37 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 105.67 2010 = 100 (2025)
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Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Switzerland?: Strong elected regional governments index in Switzerland was 0.995 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 0.995 in 1848.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.524 in 1798.
How does Switzerland rank for strong elected regional governments index?: Switzerland ranks 2nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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.