Iceland vs Lesotho: Elected parliament and government

Iceland
1
in 2025
Lesotho
1
in 2025
Iceland rank
1st
Lesotho rank
1st

Elected parliament and government over time

  • Iceland
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1 against 1 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 142 shared years of data; in 1884 it was Lesotho ahead.

Iceland ranks 1st and Lesotho ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 15 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Lesotho Difference Ahead
1880s 0 0 0 β€”
1890s 0 0 0 β€”
1900s 0 0 0 β€”
1910s 0.2 0 0.2 Iceland
1920s 1 0 1 Iceland
1930s 1 0 1 Iceland
1940s 1 0 1 Iceland
1950s 1 0 1 Iceland
1960s 1 0.4 0.6 Iceland
1970s 1 0 1 Iceland
1980s 1 0.1 0.9 Iceland
1990s 1 0.7 0.3 Iceland
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, Iceland or Lesotho?
Iceland, at 1 against 1 in Lesotho as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament and government between Iceland and Lesotho?
0, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Lesotho?
142 years are reported by both, from 1884 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Lesotho rank globally for elected parliament and government?
Iceland ranks 1st and Lesotho 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.