Jamaica vs Slovakia: Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections

Jamaica
1
in 2025
Slovakia
1
in 2025
Jamaica rank
1st
Slovakia rank
1st

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

  • Jamaica
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 1 against 1 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.

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

Jamaica ranks 1st and Slovakia ranks 1st of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 5 and Slovakia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Slovakia Difference Ahead
1900s 0 1 1 Slovakia
1910s 0 0.9 0.9 Slovakia
1920s 0 1 1 Slovakia
1930s 0 0.9 0.9 Slovakia
1940s 0 0.2 0.2 Slovakia
1950s 0.7 0 0.7 Jamaica
1960s 1 0 1 Jamaica
1970s 1 0 1 Jamaica
1980s 1 0 1 Jamaica
1990s 1 0.9 0.1 Jamaica
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, Jamaica or Slovakia?
Jamaica, at 1 against 1 in Slovakia as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections between Jamaica and Slovakia?
0, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Slovakia?
126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Jamaica and Slovakia rank globally for chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections?
Jamaica ranks 1st and Slovakia 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.