Italy vs New Zealand: Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections

Italy
1
in 2025
New Zealand
1
in 2025
Italy rank
1st
New Zealand rank
1st

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

  • Italy
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 1 against 1 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 185 shared years of data; in 1841 it was New Zealand ahead.

Italy ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 1st of 176 countries.

Across the 19 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy New Zealand Difference Ahead
1840s 0 0 0
1850s 0 0 0
1860s 0.5 0 0.5 Italy
1870s 1 0 1 Italy
1880s 1 0.3 0.7 Italy
1890s 1 1 0
1900s 1 1 0
1910s 1 1 0
1920s 0.4 1 0.6 New Zealand
1930s 0 1 1 New Zealand
1940s 0.4 1 0.6 New Zealand
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, Italy or New Zealand?
Italy, at 1 against 1 in New Zealand as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections between Italy and New Zealand?
0, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and New Zealand?
185 years are reported by both, from 1841 to 2025.
How do Italy and New Zealand rank globally for chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections?
Italy ranks 1st and New Zealand 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.