Albania vs Samoa: Chief executive of the government is elected

Albania
1
in 2025
Samoa
1
in 2025
Albania rank
1st
Samoa rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Albania
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Albania currently reports 1 against 1 in Samoa, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 114 shared years of data; in 1912 it was Samoa ahead.

Albania ranks 1st and Samoa ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Samoa Difference Ahead
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
1920s 1 0 1 Albania
1930s 1 0 1 Albania
1940s 0.9 0 0.9 Albania
1950s 1 0 1 Albania
1960s 1 0.8 0.2 Albania
1970s 1 1 0 β€”
1980s 1 1 0 β€”
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 chief executive of the government is elected, Albania or Samoa?
Albania, at 1 against 1 in Samoa as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Albania and Samoa?
0, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Samoa?
114 years are reported by both, from 1912 to 2025.
How do Albania and Samoa rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Albania ranks 1st and Samoa ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Chief executive of the government is elected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Chief executive of the government is elected
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 directly or indirectly elect the chief executive. It considers political system which do not govern themselves β€” such as due to external interventions, occupations, or colonization β€” as not holding executive elections.