QoG code: wgov_leadexp
The number of years the person has been leader of the country in a row, continuous. Thus, it starts over if the leader is removed. The count starts at 1, when the leader first appear as leader in the dataset. Therefore, the measure is imprecise for leaders, who came to power before 1966.
| Dataset | No. Countries |
|---|---|
| Standard cross-section | 170 |
| Standard time-series | 176 |
| OECD cross-section | 32 |
| OECD time-series | 32 |
| Dataset | Available for years |
|---|---|
| Standard time-series | 1963-2023 |
| OECD time-series | 1966-2023 |
This variable has information from 1963 to 2023.