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Number of subnational governments

This dataset includes data on the number of subnational governments in each country, distinguishing between municipal, intermediate and regional governments (when relevant).<br/><br/>The Subnational Government Structure and Finance Dashboard compiles several datasets with comparable data on institutional organisation and public finance at subnational government level. It provides data as of end 2025 (or latest year available), for all 38 OECD member countries, and the average for the European Union. It includes data for the subnational government sector (for both state and local government levels).<br/><br/>The data is also available in <a href="https://www.oecd.org/content/dam/oecd/en/topics/policy-issues/subnational-finance-and-investment/subnational-governments-infrastructure-finance-2026.pdf">PDF format</a> and via an <a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/data/dashboards/oecd-dashboard-on-subnational-government-structure-and-finance.html">Interactive dashboard</a>.