Hungary vs Lesotho: Chief executive of the government is elected

Hungary
1
in 2025
Lesotho
1
in 2025
Hungary rank
1st
Lesotho rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Hungary
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 1 against 1 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 142 shared years of data; in 1884 it was Lesotho ahead.

Hungary ranks 1st and Lesotho ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 15 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Lesotho Difference Ahead
1880s 0 0 0 β€”
1890s 0 0 0 β€”
1900s 0 0 0 β€”
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
1920s 1 0 1 Hungary
1930s 1 0 1 Hungary
1940s 1 0 1 Hungary
1950s 1 0 1 Hungary
1960s 1 0.4 0.6 Hungary
1970s 1 0 1 Hungary
1980s 1 0.1 0.9 Hungary
1990s 1 0.7 0.3 Hungary
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, Hungary or Lesotho?
Hungary, at 1 against 1 in Lesotho as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Hungary and Lesotho?
0, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Lesotho?
142 years are reported by both, from 1884 to 2025.
How do Hungary and Lesotho rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Hungary ranks 1st and Lesotho 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.