How does Pakistan rank for competitiveness of executive recruitment score?

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

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

Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Pakistan 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 Pakistan

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

Pakistan: 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 1973

All-time low

in 1977

Years of data

1973–2018

Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Pakistan, 1973–2018

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

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 3 for competitiveness of executive recruitment score in 2018. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.

That represents a change of up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Pakistan peaked at 3 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1977.

That places Pakistan 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
1970s	1.71	0	3	7
1980s	0.6	0	3	10
1990s	2.7	0	3	10
2000s	0.4	0	2	10
2010s	2.67	2	3	9

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Frequently asked questions

What is competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Pakistan?: Competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Pakistan 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 Pakistan?: The highest recorded value was 3 in 1973.
What is the lowest competitiveness of executive recruitment score recorded in Pakistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1977.
How does Pakistan rank for competitiveness of executive recruitment score?: Pakistan ranks 1st out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
Is competitiveness of executive recruitment score rising or falling in Pakistan?: Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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).