Belgium vs Hungary: Chief executive of the government is elected

Belgium
1
in 2025
Hungary
1
in 2025
Belgium rank
1st
Hungary rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Belgium
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1 against 1 in Hungary, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 159 shared years of data; in 1867 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 1st and Hungary ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 17 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 6 and Hungary in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Hungary Difference Ahead
1860s 1 0 1 Belgium
1870s 1 0 1 Belgium
1880s 1 0 1 Belgium
1890s 1 0 1 Belgium
1900s 1 0 1 Belgium
1910s 0.7 0 0.7 Belgium
1920s 1 1 0 β€”
1930s 1 1 0 β€”
1940s 0.5 1 0.5 Hungary
1950s 1 1 0 β€”
1960s 1 1 0 β€”
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, Belgium or Hungary?
Belgium, at 1 against 1 in Hungary as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Belgium and Hungary?
0, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hungary?
159 years are reported by both, from 1867 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Hungary rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Belgium ranks 1st and Hungary 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.