Burundi vs Ireland: Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections

Burundi
1
in 2025
Ireland
1
in 2025
Burundi rank
1st
Ireland rank
1st

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

  • Burundi
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 1 against 1 in Ireland, a difference of 0.

Across all 110 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 1st of 176 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Ireland Difference Ahead
1910s 0 0.75 0.75 Ireland
1920s 0 0.9 0.9 Ireland
1930s 0 1 1 Ireland
1940s 0 1 1 Ireland
1950s 0 1 1 Ireland
1960s 0 1 1 Ireland
1970s 0 1 1 Ireland
1980s 0.3 1 0.7 Ireland
1990s 0.2 1 0.8 Ireland
2000s 0.5 1 0.5 Ireland
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, Burundi or Ireland?
Burundi, at 1 against 1 in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections between Burundi and Ireland?
0, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Ireland?
110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Burundi and Ireland rank globally for chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections?
Burundi ranks 1st and Ireland 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.