Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Venezuela

Venezuela: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.63 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.63
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
61st
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.935
in 1989
All-time low
0.001
in 1900
Years of data
227
1789–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Venezuela, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong elected regional governments index in Venezuela stood at 0.63.

The figure is down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Venezuela peaked at 0.935 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.001, in 1900.

That places Venezuela 61st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.005 0.005 0.005 1
1790s 0.005 0.005 0.005 10
1800s 0.005 0.005 0.005 10
1810s 0.005 0.005 0.005 10
1830s 0.142 0.142 0.142 10
1840s 0.142 0.142 0.142 10
1850s 0.142 0.142 0.142 10
1860s 0.2232 0.142 0.283 10
1870s 0.165 0.165 0.165 10
1880s 0.165 0.165 0.165 10
1890s 0.165 0.165 0.165 10
1900s 0.001 0.001 0.001 10
1910s 0.001 0.001 0.001 10
1920s 0.001 0.001 0.001 10
1930s 0.001 0.001 0.001 10
1940s 0.001 0.001 0.001 10
1950s 0.0039 0.001 0.029 10
1960s 0.029 0.029 0.029 10
1970s 0.029 0.029 0.029 10
1980s 0.1272 0.029 0.935 10
1990s 0.9343 0.928 0.935 10
2000s 0.9055 0.827 0.916 10
2010s 0.6857 0.601 0.827 10
2020s 0.6547 0.63 0.673 6

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 59 Congo 0.673 compare
  2. 59 Russia 0.673 compare
  3. 62 Hungary 0.53 compare
  4. 63 Mongolia 0.523 compare
  5. 64 Zambia 0.457 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Venezuela?
Strong elected regional governments index in Venezuela was 0.63 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 0.935 in 1989.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 0.001 in 1900.
How does Venezuela rank for strong elected regional governments index?
Venezuela ranks 61st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela 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

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