When Liz Truss is replaced the UK will be on its fifth prime minister since voting to leave the EU on 23 June 2016

Comparison with selected EU countries where PM is head of government

Romania+

9

Austria*

7

Bulgaria

6

UK

5

France

5

Italy

4

Czech Republic

4

Slovakia

4

Slovenia

4

Estonia

3

Ireland

3

Sweden

3

Belgium

3

Finland

3

Lithuania

3

Croatia

2

Greece

2

Latvia

2

Malta

2

Luxembourg

2

Germany*

2

Denmark

2

Spain

2

Poland

2

Hungary

1

The Netherlands

1

Portugal

1

Cyprus**

1

Romania+

9

Austria*

7

Bulgaria

6

UK

5

France

5

Italy**

4

Czech Republic

4

Slovakia

4

Slovenia

4

3

Estonia

3

Ireland

3

Sweden

3

Belgium

3

Finland

3

Lithuania

Croatia

2

Greece

2

Latvia

2

Malta

2

Luxembourg

2

Germany*

2

Denmark

2

Spain

2

Poland

2

Hungary

1

The Netherlands

1

Portugal

1

Cyprus***

1

Guardian graphic. Note: *Head of government for Austria and Germany is chancellor, **change of prime minister expected soon in Italy after recent election, ***head of government in Cyprus is president, +Romania total includes two interim prime ministerial stints. The chart compares the number of heads of government for each EU country and the UK since 23 June 2016