How does Italy rank for competitiveness of executive recruitment score?

Italy ranks 1st out of 166 countries with data for 2018.

Is competitiveness of executive recruitment score rising or falling in Italy?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Italy data come from?

The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Italy

Name: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Italy
Creator: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Italy: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score was 3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 166 countries

All-time high

in 1948

All-time low

in 1861

Years of data

147

1861–2018

Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Italy, 1861–2018

Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Italy recorded 3 for competitiveness of executive recruitment score in 2018. That is the highest value across all 147 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Italy peaked at 3 in 1948 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1861.

That places Italy 1st out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1860s	1	1	1	9
1870s	1	1	1	10
1880s	1	1	1	10
1890s	1	1	1	10
1900s	1	1	1	10
1910s	1	1	1	10
1920s	1	1	1	4
1930s	1	1	1	10
1940s	1.8	1	3	5
1950s	3	3	3	10
1960s	3	3	3	10
1970s	3	3	3	10
1980s	3	3	3	10
1990s	3	3	3	10
2000s	3	3	3	10
2010s	3	3	3	9

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Frequently asked questions

What is competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Italy?: Competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Italy was 3 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest competitiveness of executive recruitment score recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 3 in 1948.
What is the lowest competitiveness of executive recruitment score recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1861.
How does Italy rank for competitiveness of executive recruitment score?: Italy ranks 1st out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
Is competitiveness of executive recruitment score rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?: The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Competitiveness 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 executive recruitment is competitive. It ranges from executive power being seized (score of 0), over the executive being selected by elites (score of 1), and dual selection-election or transitional arrangements (score of 2), to the executive being elected (score of 4).