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

France
1
in 2025
Ireland
1
in 2025
France rank
1st
Ireland rank
1st

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

  • France
  • Ireland
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 237 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Ireland ahead.

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

Across the 25 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Ireland Difference Ahead
1780s 0 0 0 —
1790s 0.7 1 0.3 Ireland
1800s 0 1 1 Ireland
1810s 0 1 1 Ireland
1820s 0 1 1 Ireland
1830s 0 1 1 Ireland
1840s 0.2 1 0.8 Ireland
1850s 0.1 1 0.9 Ireland
1860s 0 1 1 Ireland
1870s 1 1 0 —
1880s 1 1 0 —
1890s 1 1 0 —
1900s 1 1 0 —
1910s 1 0.9 0.1 France
1920s 1 0.9 0.1 France
1930s 1 1 0 —
1940s 0.3 1 0.7 Ireland
1950s 1 1 0 —
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, France or Ireland?
France, 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 France and Ireland?
0, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
237 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
How do France and Ireland rank globally for chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections?
France 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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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.