Thailand vs Tonga: Chief executive of the government is elected

Thailand
1
in 2025
Tonga
1
in 2025
Thailand rank
1st
Tonga rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Thailand
  • Tonga
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 18 times across 181 shared years of data; in 1845 it was Tonga ahead.

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

Across the 19 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 8 and Tonga in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Thailand 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 0 0 β€”
1890s 0 0 0 β€”
1900s 0 0 0 β€”
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
1920s 0 0 0 β€”
1930s 0.7 0 0.7 Thailand
1940s 0.8 0 0.8 Thailand
1950s 0.6 0 0.6 Thailand
1960s 0.1 0 0.1 Thailand
1970s 0.3 0 0.3 Thailand
1980s 1 0 1 Thailand
1990s 0.9 0 0.9 Thailand
2000s 0.7 0 0.7 Thailand
2010s 0.4 1 0.6 Tonga
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, Thailand or Tonga?
Thailand, at 1 against 1 in Tonga as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Thailand and Tonga?
0, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Tonga?
181 years are reported by both, from 1845 to 2025.
How do Thailand and Tonga rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Thailand 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.