Bolivia vs Iceland: Chief executive of the government is elected

Bolivia
1
in 2025
Iceland
1
in 2025
Bolivia rank
1st
Iceland rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Bolivia
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 1 against 1 in Iceland, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 182 shared years of data; in 1844 it was Bolivia ahead.

Bolivia ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 19 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 8 and Iceland in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Iceland Difference Ahead
1840s 0.6667 0 0.6667 Bolivia
1850s 0.7 0 0.7 Bolivia
1860s 0.4 0 0.4 Bolivia
1870s 0.3 0 0.3 Bolivia
1880s 0.9 0 0.9 Bolivia
1890s 0.7 0 0.7 Bolivia
1900s 0.6 0 0.6 Bolivia
1910s 1 0.2 0.8 Bolivia
1920s 0.9 1 0.1 Iceland
1930s 0.7 1 0.3 Iceland
1940s 0.8 1 0.2 Iceland
1950s 1 1 0 β€”
1960s 0.7 1 0.3 Iceland
1970s 0 1 1 Iceland
1980s 0.8 1 0.2 Iceland
1990s 1 1 0 β€”
2000s 1 1 0 β€”
2010s 0.9 1 0.1 Iceland
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, Bolivia or Iceland?
Bolivia, at 1 against 1 in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Bolivia and Iceland?
0, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Iceland?
182 years are reported by both, from 1844 to 2025.
How do Bolivia and Iceland rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Bolivia ranks 1st and Iceland 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.