France vs USSR: Chief executive of the government is elected

France
1
in 2025
USSR
1
in 1990
France rank
1st
USSR rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • France
  • USSR
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How they compare

France currently reports 1 against 1 in USSR, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 69 shared years of data; in 1922 it was France ahead.

France ranks 1st and USSR ranks 1st of 198 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and USSR in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France USSR Difference Ahead
1920s 1 0 1 France
1930s 1 0.4 0.6 France
1940s 0.4 1 0.6 USSR
1950s 1 1 0
1960s 1 1 0
1970s 1 1 0
1980s 1 1 0
1990s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chief executive of the government is elected, France or USSR?
France, at 1 against 1 in USSR as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between France and USSR?
0, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and USSR?
69 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 1990.
How do France and USSR rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
France ranks 1st and USSR ranks 1st of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Chief executive of the government is elected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Chief executive of the government is elected
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

The variable indicates whether some citizens directly or indirectly elect the chief executive. It considers political system which do not govern themselves — such as due to external interventions, occupations, or colonization — as not holding executive elections.