Barbados vs Guatemala: Chief executive of the government is elected

Barbados
1
in 2025
Guatemala
1
in 2025
Barbados rank
1st
Guatemala rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Barbados
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Barbados currently reports 1 against 1 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 186 shared years of data; in 1840 it was Guatemala ahead.

Barbados ranks 1st and Guatemala ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 19 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 12.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados Guatemala Difference Ahead
1840s 0 0.3 0.3 Guatemala
1850s 0 0.4 0.4 Guatemala
1860s 0 0.5 0.5 Guatemala
1870s 0 0.8 0.8 Guatemala
1880s 0 1 1 Guatemala
1890s 0 1 1 Guatemala
1900s 0 1 1 Guatemala
1910s 0 1 1 Guatemala
1920s 0 0.9 0.9 Guatemala
1930s 0 1 1 Guatemala
1940s 0 1 1 Guatemala
1950s 0 0.6 0.6 Guatemala
1960s 0.9 0.7 0.2 Barbados
1970s 1 1 0 β€”
1980s 1 0.7 0.3 Barbados
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, Barbados or Guatemala?
Barbados, at 1 against 1 in Guatemala as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Barbados and Guatemala?
0, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Guatemala?
186 years are reported by both, from 1840 to 2025.
How do Barbados and Guatemala rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Barbados ranks 1st and Guatemala 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.