Which has higher openness of executive recruitment score, Namibia or USSR?

Namibia, at 4 against 4 in USSR as of 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.

Namibia vs USSR: Openness of Executive Recruitment Score

Namibia

in 2018

USSR

in 1991

Namibia rank

1st

USSR rank

1st

Openness of Executive Recruitment Score over time

Namibia
USSR

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 4 against 4 in USSR, a difference of 0.

Namibia ranks 1st and USSR ranks 1st of 166 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher openness of executive recruitment score, Namibia or USSR?: Namibia, at 4 against 4 in USSR as of 2018.
What is the difference in openness of executive recruitment score between Namibia and USSR?: 0, with Namibia ahead.
How do Namibia and USSR rank globally for openness of executive recruitment score?: Namibia ranks 1st and USSR 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).