Ecuador vs Moldova: Chief executive of the government is elected

Ecuador
1
in 2025
Moldova
1
in 2025
Ecuador rank
1st
Moldova rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Ecuador
  • Moldova
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 1 against 1 in Moldova, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 176 shared years of data; in 1830 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 1st and Moldova ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 18 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 9 and Moldova in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Moldova Difference Ahead
1830s 1 0 1 Ecuador
1840s 1 0 1 Ecuador
1850s 0.9 0 0.9 Ecuador
1860s 0.9 0 0.9 Ecuador
1870s 0.6 0 0.6 Ecuador
1880s 0.2 0 0.2 Ecuador
1890s 0.8 0 0.8 Ecuador
1900s 0.9 0 0.9 Ecuador
1910s 1 0 1 Ecuador
1940s 1 1 0 β€”
1950s 1 1 0 β€”
1960s 0.7 1 0.3 Moldova
1970s 0.3 1 0.7 Moldova
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, Ecuador or Moldova?
Ecuador, at 1 against 1 in Moldova as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Ecuador and Moldova?
0, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Moldova?
176 years are reported by both, from 1830 to 2025.
How do Ecuador and Moldova rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Ecuador ranks 1st and Moldova 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.