Bolivia vs Netherlands: Chief executive of the government is elected

Bolivia
1
in 2025
Netherlands
1
in 2025
Bolivia rank
1st
Netherlands rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Bolivia
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 7 times across 201 shared years of data; in 1825 it was Bolivia ahead.

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

Across the 21 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 4 and Netherlands in 12.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Netherlands Difference Ahead
1820s 1 0 1 Bolivia
1830s 1 0 1 Bolivia
1840s 0.6 0.2 0.4 Bolivia
1850s 0.7 1 0.3 Netherlands
1860s 0.4 1 0.6 Netherlands
1870s 0.3 1 0.7 Netherlands
1880s 0.9 1 0.1 Netherlands
1890s 0.7 1 0.3 Netherlands
1900s 0.6 1 0.4 Netherlands
1910s 1 1 0 β€”
1920s 0.9 1 0.1 Netherlands
1930s 0.7 1 0.3 Netherlands
1940s 0.8 0.4 0.4 Bolivia
1950s 1 1 0 β€”
1960s 0.7 1 0.3 Netherlands
1970s 0 1 1 Netherlands
1980s 0.8 1 0.2 Netherlands
1990s 1 1 0 β€”
2000s 1 1 0 β€”
2010s 0.9 1 0.1 Netherlands
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 Netherlands?
Bolivia, at 1 against 1 in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Bolivia and Netherlands?
0, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Netherlands?
201 years are reported by both, from 1825 to 2025.
How do Bolivia and Netherlands rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Bolivia ranks 1st and Netherlands 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.