Gambia vs Turkey: Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections

Gambia
1
in 2025
Turkey
1
in 2025
Gambia rank
1st
Turkey rank
1st

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

  • Gambia
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 1 against 1 in Turkey, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Turkey ahead.

Gambia ranks 1st and Turkey ranks 1st of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Turkey Difference Ahead
1900s 0 0 0
1910s 0 0 0
1920s 0 0.1 0.1 Turkey
1930s 0 0 0
1940s 0 0.4 0.4 Turkey
1950s 0 1 1 Turkey
1960s 0.8 0.4 0.4 Gambia
1970s 1 1 0
1980s 1 0.8 0.2 Gambia
1990s 0.9 1 0.1 Turkey
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, Gambia or Turkey?
Gambia, at 1 against 1 in Turkey as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections between Gambia and Turkey?
0, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Turkey?
126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Gambia and Turkey rank globally for chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections?
Gambia ranks 1st and Turkey 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.