Nicaragua vs Philippines: Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections

Nicaragua
1
in 2025
Philippines
1
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
1st
Philippines rank
1st

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

  • Nicaragua
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 1 against 1 in Philippines, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Philippines ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 1st and Philippines ranks 1st of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 5 and Philippines in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Philippines Difference Ahead
1900s 0 0 0 —
1910s 0.4 0 0.4 Nicaragua
1920s 1 0 1 Nicaragua
1930s 0.6 0.5 0.1 Nicaragua
1940s 0.1 0.6 0.5 Philippines
1950s 1 1 0 —
1960s 1 1 0 —
1970s 0.9 0.5 0.4 Nicaragua
1980s 0.5 0.6 0.1 Philippines
1990s 1 1 0 —
2000s 1 0.7 0.3 Nicaragua
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, Nicaragua or Philippines?
Nicaragua, at 1 against 1 in Philippines as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections between Nicaragua and Philippines?
0, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Philippines?
126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Nicaragua and Philippines rank globally for chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections?
Nicaragua ranks 1st and Philippines 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.