Ethiopia vs Gabon: Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections

Ethiopia
1
in 2025
Gabon
1
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
1st
Gabon rank
1st

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Gabon
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 1 against 1 in Gabon, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 116 shared years of data; in 1910 it was Gabon ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 1st and Gabon ranks 1st of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Gabon in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Gabon Difference Ahead
1910s 0 0 0 —
1920s 0 0 0 —
1930s 0 0 0 —
1940s 0 0 0 —
1950s 0 0 0 —
1960s 0 0.4 0.4 Gabon
1970s 0 0 0 —
1980s 0 0 0 —
1990s 0.6 0.9 0.3 Gabon
2000s 1 1 0 —
2010s 1 1 0 —
2020s 1 0.6667 0.3333 Ethiopia

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, Ethiopia or Gabon?
Ethiopia, at 1 against 1 in Gabon as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections between Ethiopia and Gabon?
0, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Gabon?
116 years are reported by both, from 1910 to 2025.
How do Ethiopia and Gabon rank globally for chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections?
Ethiopia ranks 1st and Gabon 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.