Germany vs United States: Elected parliament and government

Germany
1
in 2025
United States
1
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
United States rank
1st

Elected parliament and government over time

  • Germany
  • United States
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How they compare

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

Across all 114 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 197 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United States Difference Ahead
1860s 0 1 1 United States
1870s 0 1 1 United States
1880s 0 1 1 United States
1890s 0 1 1 United States
1900s 0 1 1 United States
1910s 0.1 1 0.9 United States
1920s 1 1 0
1930s 0.3 1 0.7 United States
1940s 0 1 1 United States
1990s 1 1 0
2000s 1 1 0
2010s 1 1 0
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elected parliament and government, Germany or United States?
Germany, at 1 against 1 in United States as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament and government between Germany and United States?
0, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
114 years are reported by both, from 1867 to 2025.
How do Germany and United States rank globally for elected parliament and government?
Germany ranks 1st and United States 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