Netherlands vs Peru: Chief executive of the government is elected

Netherlands
1
in 2025
Peru
1
in 2025
Netherlands rank
1st
Peru rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Netherlands
  • Peru
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 1 against 1 in Peru, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 18 times across 237 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Peru ahead.

Netherlands ranks 1st and Peru ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 25 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 8 and Peru in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Peru Difference Ahead
1780s 0 0 0 β€”
1790s 0 0 0 β€”
1800s 0 0 0 β€”
1810s 0 0 0 β€”
1820s 0 0.4 0.4 Peru
1830s 0 0.8 0.8 Peru
1840s 0.2 0.7 0.5 Peru
1850s 1 1 0 β€”
1860s 1 0.8 0.2 Netherlands
1870s 1 0.9 0.1 Netherlands
1880s 1 0.4 0.6 Netherlands
1890s 1 1 0 β€”
1900s 1 1 0 β€”
1910s 1 0.8 0.2 Netherlands
1920s 1 0.6 0.4 Netherlands
1930s 1 0.4 0.6 Netherlands
1940s 0.4 0.8 0.4 Peru
1950s 1 1 0 β€”
1960s 1 0.7 0.3 Netherlands
1970s 1 0 1 Netherlands
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, Netherlands or Peru?
Netherlands, at 1 against 1 in Peru as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Netherlands and Peru?
0, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Peru?
237 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Peru rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Netherlands ranks 1st and Peru 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.