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Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections in North Korea

North Korea: Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections was 0 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
142nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0
in 1789
All-time low
0
in 1789
Years of data
203
1789–2025

Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections in North Korea, 1789–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections in North Korea stood at 0. That is the highest value across all 203 years on record.

Over the whole period, chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections in North Korea peaked at 0 in 1789 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

That places North Korea 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0 0 0 1
1790s 0 0 0 10
1800s 0 0 0 10
1810s 0 0 0 10
1820s 0 0 0 10
1830s 0 0 0 10
1840s 0 0 0 10
1850s 0 0 0 10
1860s 0 0 0 10
1870s 0 0 0 10
1880s 0 0 0 10
1890s 0 0 0 10
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 1
1940s 0 0 0 5
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0 0 0 10
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0 0 0 6

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  11. 142 Guinea-Bissau 0 compare
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  13. 142 Hong Kong 0 compare
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  17. 142 Libya 0 compare
  18. 142 Madagascar 0 compare
  19. 142 Mali 0 compare
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  22. 142 Niger 0 compare
  23. 142 Oman 0 compare
  24. 142 Palestine 0 compare
  25. 142 Qatar 0 compare
  26. 142 Saudi Arabia 0 compare
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  28. 142 South Sudan 0 compare
  29. 142 Sudan 0 compare
  30. 142 Syria 0 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections in North Korea?
Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections in North Korea was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
What is the lowest chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does North Korea rank for chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections?
North Korea ranks 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this North Korea data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.