Decentralization and Local Governments in the World Country Profiles
The Global Observatory on Decentralization and Local Democracy presents the UCLG Country Profiles. The Profiles include updated information and data for over 50 selected countries: current country-specific facts on the state of local democracy and decentralized governance. The country sheets have been produced by local experts under GRALE academic coordination. Data on decentralization and local governance was compiled by UCLG with the sponsorship of UN-Habitat and the French Foreign Ministry.
The topics covered in the Profiles are:
Country Brief and Basic Facts
Territorial Organization
Local Democracy
Central – Local Government Relations
Local Responsibilities
Local Finance
Conclusion
To access a country profile, click on the region and then choose the country.
