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Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.99 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.99
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
4th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.994
in 2021
All-time low
0.049
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in United Kingdom, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong elected regional governments index in United Kingdom is 0.99, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in United Kingdom peaked at 0.994 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.049, in 1789.

United Kingdom ranks 4th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.049 0.049 0.049 1
1790s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1800s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1810s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1820s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1830s 0.1325 0.049 0.216 10
1840s 0.216 0.216 0.216 10
1850s 0.216 0.216 0.216 10
1860s 0.216 0.216 0.216 10
1870s 0.216 0.216 0.216 10
1880s 0.3373 0.216 0.877 10
1890s 0.877 0.877 0.877 10
1900s 0.877 0.877 0.877 10
1910s 0.877 0.877 0.877 10
1920s 0.877 0.877 0.877 10
1930s 0.877 0.877 0.877 10
1940s 0.877 0.877 0.877 10
1950s 0.877 0.877 0.877 10
1960s 0.877 0.877 0.877 10
1970s 0.877 0.877 0.877 10
1980s 0.877 0.877 0.877 10
1990s 0.877 0.877 0.877 10
2000s 0.972 0.972 0.972 10
2010s 0.972 0.972 0.972 10
2020s 0.9682 0.939 0.994 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Germany 0.996 compare
  2. 2 Switzerland 0.995 compare
  3. 3 Colombia 0.992 compare
  4. 5 Japan 0.988 compare
  5. 5 Spain 0.988 compare
  6. 7 Denmark 0.987 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in United Kingdom?
Strong elected regional governments index in United Kingdom was 0.99 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 0.994 in 2021.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.049 in 1789.
How does United Kingdom rank for strong elected regional governments index?
United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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.