Greece vs Latvia: Chief executive of the government is elected

Greece
1
in 2025
Latvia
1
in 2025
Greece rank
1st
Latvia rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Greece
  • Latvia
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Greece ahead.

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

Across the 12 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Latvia Difference Ahead
1910s 1 0 1 Greece
1920s 0.9 1 0.1 Latvia
1930s 0.5 0.4 0.1 Greece
1940s 0.6 1 0.4 Latvia
1950s 1 1 0 β€”
1960s 0.5 1 0.5 Latvia
1970s 0.6 1 0.4 Latvia
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, Greece or Latvia?
Greece, at 1 against 1 in Latvia as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Greece and Latvia?
0, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Latvia?
108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
How do Greece and Latvia rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Greece ranks 1st and Latvia 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.