Finland vs Philippines: Chief executive of the government is elected

Finland
1
in 2025
Philippines
1
in 2025
Finland rank
1st
Philippines rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Finland
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 1 against 1 in Philippines, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 217 shared years of data; in 1809 it was Philippines ahead.

Finland ranks 1st and Philippines ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 23 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Philippines Difference Ahead
1800s 0 0 0 β€”
1810s 0 0 0 β€”
1820s 0 0 0 β€”
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 0.1 0 0.1 Finland
1920s 1 0 1 Finland
1930s 1 0.5 0.5 Finland
1940s 1 0.6 0.4 Finland
1950s 1 1 0 β€”
1960s 1 1 0 β€”
1970s 1 0.5 0.5 Finland
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, Finland or Philippines?
Finland, at 1 against 1 in Philippines as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Finland and Philippines?
0, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Philippines?
217 years are reported by both, from 1809 to 2025.
How do Finland and Philippines rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Finland ranks 1st and Philippines 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.