North Korea vs Vatican: Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections

North Korea
0
in 2025
Vatican
0
in 1861
North Korea rank
142nd
Vatican rank
142nd

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

  • North Korea
  • Vatican
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How they compare

North Korea currently reports 0 against 0 in Vatican, a difference of 0.

Across all 68 years both countries report, Vatican has been ahead every year.

North Korea ranks 142nd and Vatican ranks 142nd of 176 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Vatican Difference Ahead
1790s 0 0 0
1800s 0 0 0
1810s 0 0 0
1820s 0 0 0
1830s 0 0 0
1840s 0 0 0
1850s 0 0 0
1860s 0 0 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, North Korea or Vatican?
North Korea, at 0 against 0 in Vatican as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections between North Korea and Vatican?
0, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Vatican?
68 years are reported by both, from 1790 to 1861.
How do North Korea and Vatican rank globally for chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections?
North Korea ranks 142nd and Vatican ranks 142nd 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.