Which has higher openness of executive recruitment score, Lesotho or Lithuania?

Lesotho, at 4 against 4 in Lithuania as of 2018.

How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Lithuania?

53 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Openness of Executive Recruitment Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Lesotho vs Lithuania: Openness of Executive Recruitment Score

Lesotho

in 2018

Lithuania

in 2018

Lesotho rank

1st

Lithuania rank

1st

Openness of Executive Recruitment Score over time

Lesotho
Lithuania

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 4 against 4 in Lithuania, a difference of 0.

Across all 53 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 1st and Lithuania ranks 1st of 166 countries.

Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	Lithuania	Difference	Ahead
1960s	4	4	0	—
1970s	2.8	4	1.2	Lithuania
1980s	3.2	4	0.8	Lithuania
1990s	2.8	4	1.2	Lithuania
2000s	4	4	0	—
2010s	4	4	0	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher openness of executive recruitment score, Lesotho or Lithuania?: Lesotho, at 4 against 4 in Lithuania as of 2018.
What is the difference in openness of executive recruitment score between Lesotho and Lithuania?: 0, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Lithuania?: 53 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2018.
How do Lesotho and Lithuania rank globally for openness of executive recruitment score?: Lesotho ranks 1st and Lithuania ranks 1st of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Openness of Executive Recruitment Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Openness of Executive Recruitment Score
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Indicates the extent to which recruitment for the executive is open. It ranges from executive power being seized (score of 0), over hereditary succession (score of 1), dual hereditary-open arrangements with the chief minister designated (score of 2), and dual hereditary-open arrangements with the chief minister being elected (score of 3), to executive recruitment being open (score of 4).