Japan vs Seychelles: Chief executive of the government is elected

Japan
1
in 2025
Seychelles
1
in 2025
Japan rank
1st
Seychelles rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Japan
  • Seychelles
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 1 against 1 in Seychelles, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Seychelles ahead.

Japan ranks 1st and Seychelles ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Seychelles Difference Ahead
1900s 0 0 0 β€”
1910s 0.2 0 0.2 Japan
1920s 1 0 1 Japan
1930s 0.6 0 0.6 Japan
1940s 0 0 0 β€”
1950s 0.8 0 0.8 Japan
1960s 1 0 1 Japan
1970s 1 0.2 0.8 Japan
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, Japan or Seychelles?
Japan, at 1 against 1 in Seychelles as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Japan and Seychelles?
0, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Seychelles?
123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Japan and Seychelles rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Japan ranks 1st and Seychelles 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.