Seychelles vs Suriname: Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections

Seychelles
1
in 2025
Suriname
1
in 2025
Seychelles rank
1st
Suriname rank
1st

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

  • Seychelles
  • Suriname
00.20.40.60.81190019622025

How they compare

Seychelles currently reports 1 against 1 in Suriname, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Suriname ahead.

Seychelles ranks 1st and Suriname ranks 1st of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Seychelles averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Seychelles Suriname Difference Ahead
1900s 0 0 0 —
1910s 0 0 0 —
1920s 0 0 0 —
1930s 0 0 0 —
1940s 0 0.1 0.1 Suriname
1950s 0 1 1 Suriname
1960s 0 1 1 Suriname
1970s 0.8 1 0.2 Suriname
1980s 0.9 0.2 0.7 Seychelles
1990s 1 0.9 0.1 Seychelles
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, Seychelles or Suriname?
Seychelles, at 1 against 1 in Suriname as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections between Seychelles and Suriname?
0, with Seychelles ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and Suriname?
123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Seychelles and Suriname rank globally for chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections?
Seychelles ranks 1st and Suriname 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.