Bulgaria vs Spain: Chief executive of the government is elected

Bulgaria
1
in 2025
Spain
1
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
1st
Spain rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Spain
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 1 against 1 in Spain, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 148 shared years of data; in 1878 it was Spain ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 1st and Spain ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 6 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Spain Difference Ahead
1870s 0 0 0 β€”
1880s 0 0 0 β€”
1890s 0 0 0 β€”
1900s 0 0 0 β€”
1910s 0.1 0 0.1 Bulgaria
1920s 1 0 1 Bulgaria
1930s 0.4 0.5 0.1 Spain
1940s 0.5 0 0.5 Bulgaria
1950s 1 0 1 Bulgaria
1960s 1 0 1 Bulgaria
1970s 1 0.4 0.6 Bulgaria
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, Bulgaria or Spain?
Bulgaria, at 1 against 1 in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Bulgaria and Spain?
0, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Spain?
148 years are reported by both, from 1878 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Spain rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Bulgaria ranks 1st and Spain 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.