Canada vs Laos: Chief executive of the government is elected

Canada
1
in 2025
Laos
1
in 2025
Canada rank
1st
Laos rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Canada
  • Laos
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 185 shared years of data; in 1841 it was Laos ahead.

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

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 19 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Laos Difference Ahead
1840s 0 0 0 β€”
1850s 0 0 0 β€”
1860s 0.3 0 0.3 Canada
1870s 1 0 1 Canada
1880s 1 0 1 Canada
1890s 1 0 1 Canada
1900s 1 0 1 Canada
1910s 1 0 1 Canada
1920s 1 0 1 Canada
1930s 1 0 1 Canada
1940s 1 0 1 Canada
1950s 1 0.6 0.4 Canada
1960s 1 1 0 β€”
1970s 1 0.5 0.5 Canada
1980s 1 0.1 0.9 Canada
1990s 1 1 0 β€”
2000s 1 0.6 0.4 Canada
2010s 1 0.9 0.1 Canada
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 Laos?
Canada, at 1 against 1 in Laos as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Canada and Laos?
0, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Laos?
185 years are reported by both, from 1841 to 2025.
How do Canada and Laos rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Canada ranks 1st and Laos 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.