Germany vs Thailand: Chief executive of the government is elected

Germany
1
in 2025
Thailand
1
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
Thailand rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Germany
  • Thailand
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 10 times across 114 shared years of data; in 1867 it was Thailand ahead.

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

Across the 13 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Thailand Difference Ahead
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 Germany
1920s 1 0 1 Germany
1930s 0.4 0.7 0.3 Thailand
1940s 0 1 1 Thailand
1990s 1 0.9 0.1 Germany
2000s 1 0.7 0.3 Germany
2010s 1 0.4 0.6 Germany
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, Germany or Thailand?
Germany, at 1 against 1 in Thailand as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Germany and Thailand?
0, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Thailand?
114 years are reported by both, from 1867 to 2025.
How do Germany and Thailand rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Germany ranks 1st and Thailand 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.