Hungary vs Malta: Chief executive of the government is elected

Hungary
1
in 2025
Malta
1
in 2025
Hungary rank
1st
Malta rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Hungary
  • Malta
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 159 shared years of data; in 1867 it was Malta ahead.

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

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 17 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Malta 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 0 0 β€”
1920s 1 0 1 Hungary
1930s 1 0 1 Hungary
1940s 1 0.3 0.7 Hungary
1950s 1 1 0 β€”
1960s 1 1 0 β€”
1970s 1 1 0 β€”
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, Hungary or Malta?
Hungary, at 1 against 1 in Malta as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Hungary and Malta?
0, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Malta?
159 years are reported by both, from 1867 to 2025.
How do Hungary and Malta rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Hungary ranks 1st and Malta 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.