Germany vs Russia: Elected parliament and government

Germany
1
in 2025
Russia
1
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
Russia rank
1st

Elected parliament and government over time

  • Germany
  • Russia
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1 against 1 in Russia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 114 shared years of data; in 1867 it was Russia ahead.

Germany ranks 1st and Russia ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Russia Difference Ahead
1860s 0 0 0 β€”
1870s 0 0 0 β€”
1880s 0 0 0 β€”
1890s 0 0 0 β€”
1900s 0 0 0 β€”
1910s 0.1 0 0.1 Germany
1920s 1 0 1 Germany
1930s 0.3 0.4 0.1 Russia
1940s 0 1 1 Russia
1990s 1 1 0 β€”
2000s 1 1 0 β€”
2010s 1 1 0 β€”
2020s 1 1 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elected parliament and government, Germany or Russia?
Germany, at 1 against 1 in Russia as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament and government between Germany and Russia?
0, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
114 years are reported by both, from 1867 to 2025.
How do Germany and Russia rank globally for elected parliament and government?
Germany ranks 1st and Russia ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed