Indonesia vs Palau: Chief executive of the government is elected

Indonesia
1
in 2025
Palau
1
in 2025
Indonesia rank
1st
Palau rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Indonesia
  • Palau
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 1 against 1 in Palau, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 79 shared years of data; in 1947 it was Palau ahead.

Indonesia ranks 1st and Palau ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Palau Difference Ahead
1940s 0 0 0 β€”
1950s 0.5 0 0.5 Indonesia
1960s 0 0 0 β€”
1970s 0.7 0 0.7 Indonesia
1980s 1 0.9 0.1 Indonesia
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, Indonesia or Palau?
Indonesia, at 1 against 1 in Palau as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Indonesia and Palau?
0, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Palau?
79 years are reported by both, from 1947 to 2025.
How do Indonesia and Palau rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Indonesia ranks 1st and Palau 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.