Austria vs Ghana: Chief executive of the government is elected

Austria
1
in 2025
Ghana
1
in 2025
Austria rank
1st
Ghana rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Austria
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 1 against 1 in Ghana, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 124 shared years of data; in 1902 it was Ghana ahead.

Austria ranks 1st and Ghana ranks 1st of 197 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Ghana Difference Ahead
1900s 0 0 0 β€”
1910s 0.1 0 0.1 Austria
1920s 1 0 1 Austria
1930s 0.3 0 0.3 Austria
1940s 0.5 0 0.5 Austria
1950s 1 0.3 0.7 Austria
1960s 1 0.7 0.3 Austria
1970s 1 0.3 0.7 Austria
1980s 1 0.1 0.9 Austria
1990s 1 0.8 0.2 Austria
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, Austria or Ghana?
Austria, at 1 against 1 in Ghana as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Austria and Ghana?
0, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Ghana?
124 years are reported by both, from 1902 to 2025.
How do Austria and Ghana rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Austria ranks 1st and Ghana 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.