Ethiopia vs Spain: Chief executive of the government is elected

Ethiopia
1
in 2025
Spain
1
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
1st
Spain rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Spain
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How they compare

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

Across all 237 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

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

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 25 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Spain Difference Ahead
1780s 0 0 0 β€”
1790s 0 0 0 β€”
1800s 0 0 0 β€”
1810s 0 0.2 0.2 Spain
1820s 0 0.3 0.3 Spain
1830s 0 0 0 β€”
1840s 0 0 0 β€”
1850s 0 0 0 β€”
1860s 0 0 0 β€”
1870s 0 0 0 β€”
1880s 0 0 0 β€”
1890s 0 0 0 β€”
1900s 0 0 0 β€”
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
1920s 0 0 0 β€”
1930s 0 0.5 0.5 Spain
1940s 0 0 0 β€”
1950s 0 0 0 β€”
1960s 0 0 0 β€”
1970s 0 0.4 0.4 Spain
1980s 0.3 1 0.7 Spain
1990s 0.7 1 0.3 Spain
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, Ethiopia or Spain?
Ethiopia, at 1 against 1 in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Ethiopia and Spain?
0, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Spain?
237 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
How do Ethiopia and Spain rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Ethiopia 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.