Estonia vs USSR: Elected parliament and government

Estonia
1
in 2025
USSR
1
in 1990
Estonia rank
1st
USSR rank
1st

Elected parliament and government over time

  • Estonia
  • USSR
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 1 against 1 in USSR, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 69 shared years of data; in 1922 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 1st and USSR ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia USSR Difference Ahead
1920s 1 0 1 Estonia
1930s 0.6 0.4 0.2 Estonia
1940s 1 1 0 β€”
1950s 1 1 0 β€”
1960s 1 1 0 β€”
1970s 1 1 0 β€”
1980s 1 1 0 β€”
1990s 1 1 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elected parliament and government, Estonia or USSR?
Estonia, at 1 against 1 in USSR as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament and government between Estonia and USSR?
0, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and USSR?
69 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 1990.
How do Estonia and USSR rank globally for elected parliament and government?
Estonia ranks 1st and USSR ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Elected parliament and government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elected parliament and government
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

The variable indicates whether some citizens elect both the chief executive and the legislature.