Bolivia vs Iceland: Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections

Bolivia
1
in 2025
Iceland
1
in 2025
Bolivia rank
1st
Iceland rank
1st

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

  • Bolivia
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 1 against 1 in Iceland, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Bolivia ahead.

Bolivia ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Iceland Difference Ahead
1900s 1 0.6 0.4 Bolivia
1910s 1 1 0 —
1920s 0.9 1 0.1 Iceland
1930s 0.5 1 0.5 Iceland
1940s 0.5 1 0.5 Iceland
1950s 0.8 1 0.2 Iceland
1960s 0.9 1 0.1 Iceland
1970s 0.1 1 0.9 Iceland
1980s 0.5 1 0.5 Iceland
1990s 1 1 0 —
2000s 1 1 0 —
2010s 0.9 1 0.1 Iceland
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, Bolivia or Iceland?
Bolivia, at 1 against 1 in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections between Bolivia and Iceland?
0, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Iceland?
126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Bolivia and Iceland rank globally for chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections?
Bolivia ranks 1st and Iceland 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.