Italy vs Uruguay: Chief executive of the government is elected

Italy
1
in 2025
Uruguay
1
in 2025
Italy rank
1st
Uruguay rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Italy
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 1 against 1 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 165 shared years of data; in 1861 it was Uruguay ahead.

Italy ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 17 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 4 and Uruguay in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Uruguay Difference Ahead
1860s 1 0.6667 0.3333 Italy
1870s 1 0.7 0.3 Italy
1880s 1 1 0 β€”
1890s 1 1 0 β€”
1900s 1 1 0 β€”
1910s 1 1 0 β€”
1920s 0.9 1 0.1 Uruguay
1930s 0 1 1 Uruguay
1940s 0.4 1 0.6 Uruguay
1950s 1 1 0 β€”
1960s 1 1 0 β€”
1970s 1 0.6 0.4 Italy
1980s 1 0.6 0.4 Italy
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, Italy or Uruguay?
Italy, at 1 against 1 in Uruguay as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Italy and Uruguay?
0, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Uruguay?
165 years are reported by both, from 1861 to 2025.
How do Italy and Uruguay rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Italy ranks 1st and Uruguay 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.