Guatemala vs Netherlands: Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections

Guatemala
1
in 2025
Netherlands
1
in 2025
Guatemala rank
1st
Netherlands rank
1st

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

  • Guatemala
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 1 against 1 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.

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

Guatemala ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 1st of 176 countries.

Across the 25 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 14.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Netherlands Difference Ahead
1780s 0 0 0 —
1790s 0 0.3 0.3 Netherlands
1800s 0 0 0 —
1810s 0 0 0 —
1820s 0 0 0 —
1830s 0 0 0 —
1840s 0 0.2 0.2 Netherlands
1850s 0 1 1 Netherlands
1860s 0 1 1 Netherlands
1870s 0 1 1 Netherlands
1880s 0 1 1 Netherlands
1890s 0.6 1 0.4 Netherlands
1900s 0 1 1 Netherlands
1910s 0 1 1 Netherlands
1920s 0.8 1 0.2 Netherlands
1930s 0.6 1 0.4 Netherlands
1940s 0.6 0.4 0.2 Guatemala
1950s 0.4 1 0.6 Netherlands
1960s 0.4 1 0.6 Netherlands
1970s 1 1 0 —
1980s 0.6 1 0.4 Netherlands
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, Guatemala or Netherlands?
Guatemala, at 1 against 1 in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections between Guatemala and Netherlands?
0, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Netherlands?
237 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
How do Guatemala and Netherlands rank globally for chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections?
Guatemala ranks 1st and Netherlands 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.