Hungary vs Norway: Chief executive of the government is elected

Hungary
1
in 2025
Norway
1
in 2025
Hungary rank
1st
Norway rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Hungary
  • Norway
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How they compare

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

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

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

Across the 17 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Norway Difference Ahead
1860s 0 0 0 β€”
1870s 0 0 0 β€”
1880s 0 0.6 0.6 Norway
1890s 0 1 1 Norway
1900s 0 1 1 Norway
1910s 0 1 1 Norway
1920s 1 1 0 β€”
1930s 1 1 0 β€”
1940s 1 0.5 0.5 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 Norway?
Hungary, at 1 against 1 in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Hungary and Norway?
0, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Norway?
159 years are reported by both, from 1867 to 2025.
How do Hungary and Norway rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Hungary ranks 1st and Norway 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.