Gabon vs Seychelles: Chief executive of the government is elected

Gabon
1
in 2025
Seychelles
1
in 2025
Gabon rank
1st
Seychelles rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Gabon
  • Seychelles
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 1 against 1 in Seychelles, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Seychelles ahead.

Gabon ranks 1st and Seychelles ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Seychelles in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Seychelles Difference Ahead
1900s 0 0 0 β€”
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
1920s 0 0 0 β€”
1930s 0 0 0 β€”
1940s 0 0 0 β€”
1950s 0 0 0 β€”
1960s 1 0 1 Gabon
1970s 1 0.2 0.8 Gabon
1980s 1 1 0 β€”
1990s 1 1 0 β€”
2000s 1 1 0 β€”
2010s 1 1 0 β€”
2020s 0.6667 1 0.3333 Seychelles

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chief executive of the government is elected, Gabon or Seychelles?
Gabon, at 1 against 1 in Seychelles as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Gabon and Seychelles?
0, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Seychelles?
123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Gabon and Seychelles rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Gabon ranks 1st and Seychelles 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.