Colombia vs Iceland: Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections
Colombia
1
in 2025
Iceland
1
in 2025
Colombia rank
1st
Iceland rank
1st
Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections over time
- Colombia
- Iceland
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1 against 1 in Iceland, a difference of 0.
Across all 126 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 176 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | Iceland |
| 1910s | 0.6 | 1 | 0.4 | Iceland |
| 1920s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 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, Colombia or Iceland?
- Colombia, 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 Colombia and Iceland?
- 0, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iceland?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Iceland rank globally for chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections?
- Colombia 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
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.