Australia vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections

Australia
1
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
1
in 2025
Australia rank
1st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections over time

  • Australia
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 1 against 1 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1900s 1 0 1 Australia
1910s 1 0 1 Australia
1920s 1 0 1 Australia
1930s 1 0 1 Australia
1940s 1 0 1 Australia
1950s 1 0 1 Australia
1960s 1 0.5 0.5 Australia
1970s 1 0 1 Australia
1980s 1 0.2 0.8 Australia
1990s 1 0.7 0.3 Australia
2000s 1 0.4 0.6 Australia
2010s 1 1 0 —
2020s 1 1 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections, Australia or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Australia, at 1 against 1 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections between Australia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
0, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Australia and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections?
Australia ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections. 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 chosen in multi-party elections
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,307 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Data by Lührmann et al. (2018) and V-Dem. "Chief executive" is defined here as the head of state or the head of government, whoever has more power over the appointment and dismissal of cabinet ministers.