Burkina Faso vs Gambia: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score
Burkina Faso
2
in 2018
Gambia
2
in 2018
Burkina Faso rank
84th
Gambia rank
84th
Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score over time
- Burkina Faso
- Gambia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 2 against 2 in Gambia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Gambia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 84th and Gambia ranks 84th of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2 | 3 | 2.8 | Gambia |
| 1970s | 0.4444 | 3 | 2.56 | Gambia |
| 1980s | 0 | 3 | 3 | Gambia |
| 1990s | 0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | Gambia |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0.8889 | 0.4444 | 0.4444 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher competitiveness of executive recruitment score, Burkina Faso or Gambia?
- Burkina Faso, at 2 against 2 in Gambia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in competitiveness of executive recruitment score between Burkina Faso and Gambia?
- 0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Gambia?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2018.
- How do Burkina Faso and Gambia rank globally for competitiveness of executive recruitment score?
- Burkina Faso ranks 84th and Gambia ranks 84th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which executive recruitment is competitive. It ranges from executive power being seized (score of 0), over the executive being selected by elites (score of 1), and dual selection-election or transitional arrangements (score of 2), to the executive being elected (score of 4).