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

Ireland
1
in 2025
Liberia
1
in 2025
Ireland rank
1st
Liberia rank
1st

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

  • Ireland
  • Liberia
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 7 times across 205 shared years of data; in 1821 it was Ireland ahead.

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

Across the 21 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 9 and Liberia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Liberia Difference Ahead
1820s 1 0 1 Ireland
1830s 1 0 1 Ireland
1840s 1 0.2 0.8 Ireland
1850s 1 1 0 —
1860s 1 1 0 —
1870s 1 1 0 —
1880s 1 1 0 —
1890s 1 1 0 —
1900s 1 1 0 —
1910s 0.9 1 0.1 Liberia
1920s 0.9 1 0.1 Liberia
1930s 1 1 0 —
1940s 1 1 0 —
1950s 1 0.9 0.1 Ireland
1960s 1 0 1 Ireland
1970s 1 0 1 Ireland
1980s 1 0.4 0.6 Ireland
1990s 1 0.4 0.6 Ireland
2000s 1 0.7 0.3 Ireland
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, Ireland or Liberia?
Ireland, at 1 against 1 in Liberia as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections between Ireland and Liberia?
0, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Liberia?
205 years are reported by both, from 1821 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Liberia rank globally for chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections?
Ireland ranks 1st and Liberia 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.