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

The highest recorded value was 0.163 in 2023.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1789.

How does Thailand rank for strong elected regional governments index?

Thailand ranks 91st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 462.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Thailand 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 Thailand

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

Thailand: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.163 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.163

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

91st

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.163

in 2023

All-time low

0.011

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Thailand, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Thailand recorded 0.163 for strong elected regional governments index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.

That represents a change of up 462.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Thailand peaked at 0.163 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.011, in 1789.

Thailand ranks 91st of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Thailand, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.011	—
1790	0.011	+0.0%
1791	0.011	+0.0%
1792	0.011	+0.0%
1793	0.011	+0.0%
1794	0.011	+0.0%
1795	0.011	+0.0%
1796	0.011	+0.0%
1797	0.011	+0.0%
1798	0.011	+0.0%
1799	0.011	+0.0%
1800	0.011	+0.0%
1801	0.011	+0.0%
1802	0.011	+0.0%
1803	0.011	+0.0%
1804	0.011	+0.0%
1805	0.011	+0.0%
1806	0.011	+0.0%
1807	0.011	+0.0%
1808	0.011	+0.0%
1809	0.011	+0.0%
1810	0.011	+0.0%
1811	0.011	+0.0%
1812	0.011	+0.0%
1813	0.011	+0.0%
1814	0.011	+0.0%
1815	0.011	+0.0%
1816	0.011	+0.0%
1817	0.011	+0.0%
1818	0.011	+0.0%
1819	0.011	+0.0%
1820	0.011	+0.0%
1821	0.011	+0.0%
1822	0.011	+0.0%
1823	0.011	+0.0%
1824	0.011	+0.0%
1825	0.011	+0.0%
1826	0.011	+0.0%
1827	0.011	+0.0%
1828	0.011	+0.0%
1829	0.011	+0.0%
1830	0.011	+0.0%
1831	0.011	+0.0%
1832	0.011	+0.0%
1833	0.011	+0.0%
1834	0.011	+0.0%
1835	0.011	+0.0%
1836	0.011	+0.0%
1837	0.011	+0.0%
1838	0.011	+0.0%
1839	0.011	+0.0%
1840	0.011	+0.0%
1841	0.011	+0.0%
1842	0.011	+0.0%
1843	0.011	+0.0%
1844	0.011	+0.0%
1845	0.011	+0.0%
1846	0.011	+0.0%
1847	0.011	+0.0%
1848	0.011	+0.0%
1849	0.011	+0.0%
1850	0.011	+0.0%
1851	0.011	+0.0%
1852	0.011	+0.0%
1853	0.011	+0.0%
1854	0.011	+0.0%
1855	0.011	+0.0%
1856	0.011	+0.0%
1857	0.011	+0.0%
1858	0.011	+0.0%
1859	0.011	+0.0%
1860	0.011	+0.0%
1861	0.011	+0.0%
1862	0.011	+0.0%
1863	0.011	+0.0%
1864	0.011	+0.0%
1865	0.011	+0.0%
1866	0.011	+0.0%
1867	0.011	+0.0%
1868	0.011	+0.0%
1869	0.011	+0.0%
1870	0.011	+0.0%
1871	0.011	+0.0%
1872	0.011	+0.0%
1873	0.011	+0.0%
1874	0.011	+0.0%
1875	0.011	+0.0%
1876	0.011	+0.0%
1877	0.011	+0.0%
1878	0.011	+0.0%
1879	0.011	+0.0%
1880	0.011	+0.0%
1881	0.011	+0.0%
1882	0.011	+0.0%
1883	0.011	+0.0%
1884	0.011	+0.0%
1885	0.011	+0.0%
1886	0.011	+0.0%
1887	0.011	+0.0%
1888	0.011	+0.0%
1889	0.011	+0.0%
1890	0.011	+0.0%
1891	0.011	+0.0%
1892	0.011	+0.0%
1893	0.011	+0.0%
1894	0.011	+0.0%
1895	0.011	+0.0%
1896	0.011	+0.0%
1897	0.011	+0.0%
1898	0.011	+0.0%
1899	0.011	+0.0%
1900	0.011	+0.0%
1901	0.011	+0.0%
1902	0.011	+0.0%
1903	0.011	+0.0%
1904	0.011	+0.0%
1905	0.011	+0.0%
1906	0.011	+0.0%
1907	0.011	+0.0%
1908	0.011	+0.0%
1909	0.011	+0.0%
1910	0.011	+0.0%
1911	0.011	+0.0%
1912	0.011	+0.0%
1913	0.011	+0.0%
1914	0.011	+0.0%
1915	0.011	+0.0%
1916	0.011	+0.0%
1917	0.011	+0.0%
1918	0.011	+0.0%
1919	0.011	+0.0%
1920	0.011	+0.0%
1921	0.011	+0.0%
1922	0.011	+0.0%
1923	0.011	+0.0%
1924	0.011	+0.0%
1925	0.011	+0.0%
1926	0.011	+0.0%
1927	0.011	+0.0%
1928	0.011	+0.0%
1929	0.011	+0.0%
1930	0.011	+0.0%
1931	0.011	+0.0%
1932	0.011	+0.0%
1933	0.011	+0.0%
1934	0.011	+0.0%
1935	0.011	+0.0%
1936	0.011	+0.0%
1937	0.011	+0.0%
1938	0.011	+0.0%
1939	0.011	+0.0%
1940	0.011	+0.0%
1941	0.011	+0.0%
1942	0.011	+0.0%
1943	0.011	+0.0%
1944	0.011	+0.0%
1945	0.011	+0.0%
1946	0.011	+0.0%
1947	0.011	+0.0%
1948	0.011	+0.0%
1949	0.011	+0.0%
1950	0.011	+0.0%
1951	0.011	+0.0%
1952	0.011	+0.0%
1953	0.011	+0.0%
1954	0.011	+0.0%
1955	0.011	+0.0%
1956	0.011	+0.0%
1957	0.011	+0.0%
1958	0.011	+0.0%
1959	0.011	+0.0%
1960	0.011	+0.0%
1961	0.011	+0.0%
1962	0.011	+0.0%
1963	0.011	+0.0%
1964	0.011	+0.0%
1965	0.011	+0.0%
1966	0.011	+0.0%
1967	0.011	+0.0%
1968	0.011	+0.0%
1969	0.011	+0.0%
1970	0.011	+0.0%
1971	0.011	+0.0%
1972	0.011	+0.0%
1973	0.011	+0.0%
1974	0.011	+0.0%
1975	0.011	+0.0%
1976	0.011	+0.0%
1977	0.011	+0.0%
1978	0.011	+0.0%
1979	0.011	+0.0%
1980	0.011	+0.0%
1981	0.011	+0.0%
1982	0.011	+0.0%
1983	0.011	+0.0%
1984	0.011	+0.0%
1985	0.011	+0.0%
1986	0.011	+0.0%
1987	0.011	+0.0%
1988	0.011	+0.0%
1989	0.011	+0.0%
1990	0.011	+0.0%
1991	0.011	+0.0%
1992	0.011	+0.0%
1993	0.011	+0.0%
1994	0.011	+0.0%
1995	0.011	+0.0%
1996	0.011	+0.0%
1997	0.055	+400.0%
1998	0.055	+0.0%
1999	0.055	+0.0%
2000	0.055	+0.0%
2001	0.055	+0.0%
2002	0.055	+0.0%
2003	0.055	+0.0%
2004	0.107	+94.5%
2005	0.107	+0.0%
2006	0.107	+0.0%
2007	0.107	+0.0%
2008	0.107	+0.0%
2009	0.107	+0.0%
2010	0.107	+0.0%
2011	0.107	+0.0%
2012	0.107	+0.0%
2013	0.107	+0.0%
2014	0.055	-48.6%
2015	0.029	-47.3%
2016	0.029	+0.0%
2017	0.029	+0.0%
2018	0.029	+0.0%
2019	0.058	+100.0%
2020	0.063	+8.6%
2021	0.063	+0.0%
2022	0.063	+0.0%
2023	0.163	+158.7%
2024	0.163	+0.0%
2025	0.163	+0.0%

Thailand compared with similar countries

Thailand's 0.163 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.22, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Thailand's 0.163 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.196, 83% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.011	0.011	0.011	1
1790s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1800s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1810s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1820s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1830s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1840s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1850s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1860s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1870s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1880s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1890s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1900s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1910s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1920s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1930s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1940s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1950s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1960s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1970s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1980s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1990s	0.0242	0.011	0.055	10
2000s	0.0862	0.055	0.107	10
2010s	0.0657	0.029	0.107	10
2020s	0.113	0.063	0.163	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Thailand?: Strong elected regional governments index in Thailand was 0.163 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Thailand?: The highest recorded value was 0.163 in 2023.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Thailand?: The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1789.
How does Thailand rank for strong elected regional governments index?: Thailand ranks 91st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Thailand?: Over the last ten years it is up 462.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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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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: 18 September 2026

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