Canada vs Italy: Chief executive of the government is elected

Canada
1
in 2025
Italy
1
in 2025
Canada rank
1st
Italy rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Canada
  • Italy
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 1 against 1 in Italy, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 165 shared years of data; in 1861 it was Italy ahead.

Canada ranks 1st and Italy ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 17 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Italy Difference Ahead
1860s 0.3333 1 0.6667 Italy
1870s 1 1 0 β€”
1880s 1 1 0 β€”
1890s 1 1 0 β€”
1900s 1 1 0 β€”
1910s 1 1 0 β€”
1920s 1 0.9 0.1 Canada
1930s 1 0 1 Canada
1940s 1 0.4 0.6 Canada
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, Canada or Italy?
Canada, at 1 against 1 in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Canada and Italy?
0, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Italy?
165 years are reported by both, from 1861 to 2025.
How do Canada and Italy rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Canada ranks 1st and Italy 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.