Greece vs Iraq: Chief executive of the government is elected

Greece
1
in 2025
Iraq
1
in 2025
Greece rank
1st
Iraq rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Greece
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 1 against 1 in Iraq, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 106 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 1st and Iraq ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Iraq Difference Ahead
1920s 0.9 0 0.9 Greece
1930s 0.5 0 0.5 Greece
1940s 0.6 0 0.6 Greece
1950s 1 0 1 Greece
1960s 0.5 0 0.5 Greece
1970s 0.6 0 0.6 Greece
1980s 1 0 1 Greece
1990s 1 0.5 0.5 Greece
2000s 1 0.8 0.2 Greece
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, Greece or Iraq?
Greece, at 1 against 1 in Iraq as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Greece and Iraq?
0, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iraq?
106 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2025.
How do Greece and Iraq rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Greece ranks 1st and Iraq 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.