Norway vs Tonga: Chief executive of the government is elected

Norway
1
in 2025
Tonga
1
in 2025
Norway rank
1st
Tonga rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Norway
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 1 against 1 in Tonga, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 181 shared years of data; in 1845 it was Tonga ahead.

Norway ranks 1st and Tonga ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 19 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Tonga Difference Ahead
1840s 0 0 0 β€”
1850s 0 0 0 β€”
1860s 0 0 0 β€”
1870s 0 0 0 β€”
1880s 0.6 0 0.6 Norway
1890s 1 0 1 Norway
1900s 1 0 1 Norway
1910s 1 0 1 Norway
1920s 1 0 1 Norway
1930s 1 0 1 Norway
1940s 0.5 0 0.5 Norway
1950s 1 0 1 Norway
1960s 1 0 1 Norway
1970s 1 0 1 Norway
1980s 1 0 1 Norway
1990s 1 0 1 Norway
2000s 1 0 1 Norway
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, Norway or Tonga?
Norway, at 1 against 1 in Tonga as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Norway and Tonga?
0, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Tonga?
181 years are reported by both, from 1845 to 2025.
How do Norway and Tonga rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Norway ranks 1st and Tonga 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.