Dominican Republic vs Suriname: Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections

Dominican Republic
1
in 2025
Suriname
1
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
1st
Suriname rank
1st

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

  • Dominican Republic
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 1 against 1 in Suriname, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 1st and Suriname ranks 1st of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 5 and Suriname in 3.

Head to head by decade

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