Estonia vs Germany: Chief executive of the government is elected

Estonia
1
in 2025
Germany
1
in 2025
Estonia rank
1st
Germany rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Estonia
  • Germany
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 1 against 1 in Germany, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1917 it was Germany ahead.

Estonia ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Germany Difference Ahead
1910s 0.6667 0.3333 0.3333 Estonia
1920s 1 1 0 β€”
1930s 0.6 0.4 0.2 Estonia
1940s 1 0 1 Estonia
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, Estonia or Germany?
Estonia, at 1 against 1 in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Estonia and Germany?
0, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Germany?
64 years are reported by both, from 1917 to 2025.
How do Estonia and Germany rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Estonia ranks 1st and Germany 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.