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

Ireland
1
in 2025
Mexico
1
in 2025
Ireland rank
1st
Mexico rank
1st

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

  • Ireland
  • Mexico
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 237 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Mexico ahead.

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

Across the 25 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 13 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Mexico Difference Ahead
1780s 0 0 0 —
1790s 1 0 1 Ireland
1800s 1 0 1 Ireland
1810s 1 0 1 Ireland
1820s 1 0 1 Ireland
1830s 1 0 1 Ireland
1840s 1 0.7 0.3 Ireland
1850s 1 0.8 0.2 Ireland
1860s 1 0 1 Ireland
1870s 1 0 1 Ireland
1880s 1 0 1 Ireland
1890s 1 0 1 Ireland
1900s 1 0 1 Ireland
1910s 0.9 0.3 0.6 Ireland
1920s 0.9 1 0.1 Mexico
1930s 1 1 0 —
1940s 1 1 0 —
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, Ireland or Mexico?
Ireland, at 1 against 1 in Mexico as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections between Ireland and Mexico?
0, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Mexico?
237 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Mexico rank globally for chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections?
Ireland ranks 1st and Mexico 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.