China vs Vatican: Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections

China

in 2025

Vatican

in 1861

China rank

142nd

Vatican rank

142nd

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

China
Vatican

How they compare

China currently reports 0 against 0 in Vatican, a difference of 0.

Across all 68 years both countries report, Vatican has been ahead every year.

China ranks 142nd and Vatican ranks 142nd of 176 countries.

Individual pages

Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections in China
Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections in Vatican
Full country ranking

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: 07 August 2026

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.