Thailand vs USSR: Chief executive of the government is elected

Thailand
1
in 2025
USSR
1
in 1990
Thailand rank
1st
USSR rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Thailand
  • USSR
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1922 it was USSR ahead.

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

Across the 8 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 1 and USSR in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Thailand USSR Difference Ahead
1920s 0 0 0 β€”
1930s 0.7 0.4 0.3 Thailand
1940s 0.8 1 0.2 USSR
1950s 0.6 1 0.4 USSR
1960s 0.1 1 0.9 USSR
1970s 0.3 1 0.7 USSR
1980s 1 1 0 β€”
1990s 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 USSR?
Thailand, at 1 against 1 in USSR as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Thailand and USSR?
0, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and USSR?
69 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 1990.
How do Thailand and USSR rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Thailand ranks 1st and USSR 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.