Iceland vs Portugal: Elections for the governments chief executive

Iceland
1
in 2025
Portugal
1
in 2025
Iceland rank
1st
Portugal rank
1st

Elections for the governments chief executive over time

  • Iceland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1 against 1 in Portugal, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 182 shared years of data; in 1844 it was Portugal ahead.

Iceland ranks 1st and Portugal ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 19 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Portugal Difference Ahead
1840s 0 0 0 β€”
1850s 0 0 0 β€”
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 0.2 0.8 0.6 Portugal
1920s 1 0.6 0.4 Iceland
1930s 1 0.6 0.4 Iceland
1940s 1 1 0 β€”
1950s 1 1 0 β€”
1960s 1 1 0 β€”
1970s 1 0.8 0.2 Iceland
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 elections for the governments chief executive, Iceland or Portugal?
Iceland, at 1 against 1 in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in elections for the governments chief executive between Iceland and Portugal?
0, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
182 years are reported by both, from 1844 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for elections for the governments chief executive?
Iceland ranks 1st and Portugal ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Elections for the governments chief executive. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elections for the governments chief executive
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed