Burundi vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score

Burundi
1
in 2018
Democratic Republic of Congo
1
in 2018
Burundi rank
118th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
118th

Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score over time

  • Burundi
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 1 against 1 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 118th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 118th of 167 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1960s 0.4 1 0.6 Democratic Republic of Congo
1970s 0 1 1 Democratic Republic of Congo
1980s 0 1 1 Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s 0 1 1 Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 2 2 0 —
2010s 1.56 1.67 0.1111 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher competitiveness of executive recruitment score, Burundi or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Burundi, at 1 against 1 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2018.
What is the difference in competitiveness of executive recruitment score between Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
0, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
40 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2018.
How do Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for competitiveness of executive recruitment score?
Burundi ranks 118th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 118th 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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Indicator
Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
Last refreshed

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).