Argentina vs Malta: Chief executive of the government is elected

Argentina
1
in 2025
Malta
1
in 2025
Argentina rank
1st
Malta rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Argentina
  • Malta
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 1 against 1 in Malta, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 186 shared years of data; in 1840 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 1st and Malta ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 19 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 11 and Malta in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Malta Difference Ahead
1840s 1 0 1 Argentina
1850s 0.8 0 0.8 Argentina
1860s 1 0 1 Argentina
1870s 1 0 1 Argentina
1880s 1 0 1 Argentina
1890s 1 0 1 Argentina
1900s 1 0 1 Argentina
1910s 1 0 1 Argentina
1920s 1 0 1 Argentina
1930s 0.9 0 0.9 Argentina
1940s 0.7 0.3 0.4 Argentina
1950s 0.7 1 0.3 Malta
1960s 0.5 1 0.5 Malta
1970s 0.3 1 0.7 Malta
1980s 0.7 1 0.3 Malta
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, Argentina or Malta?
Argentina, at 1 against 1 in Malta as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Argentina and Malta?
0, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Malta?
186 years are reported by both, from 1840 to 2025.
How do Argentina and Malta rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Argentina ranks 1st and Malta 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.