Poland vs Zimbabwe: Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections

Poland
1
in 2025
Zimbabwe
1
in 2025
Poland rank
1st
Zimbabwe rank
1st

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

  • Poland
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 1 against 1 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 103 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Poland ranks 1st and Zimbabwe ranks 1st of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1910s 0.5 0 0.5 Poland
1920s 1 0.7 0.3 Poland
1930s 1 1 0 —
1940s 0.5 1 0.5 Zimbabwe
1950s 0.5 1 0.5 Zimbabwe
1960s 0.1 1 0.9 Zimbabwe
1970s 0 0.9 0.9 Zimbabwe
1980s 0.1 1 0.9 Zimbabwe
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, Poland or Zimbabwe?
Poland, at 1 against 1 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections between Poland and Zimbabwe?
0, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Zimbabwe?
103 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
How do Poland and Zimbabwe rank globally for chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections?
Poland ranks 1st and Zimbabwe 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.