Democratic Republic of Congo vs Laos: Constraints on the Executive Score
Constraints on the Executive Score over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Laos
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 3 against 3 in Laos, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Laos ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 125th and Laos ranks 125th of 167 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 3 | 2 | Laos |
| 1980s | 1 | 3 | 2 | Laos |
| 1990s | 1 | 3 | 2 | Laos |
| 2000s | 5 | 3 | 2 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 4.33 | 3 | 1.33 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher constraints on the executive score, Democratic Republic of Congo or Laos?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 3 against 3 in Laos as of 2018.
- What is the difference in constraints on the executive score between Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos?
- 0, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2018.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos rank globally for constraints on the executive score?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 125th and Laos ranks 125th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Constraints on the Executive Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the executive is constrained. It ranges from unconstrained executives (score of 1), over slight or moderate constraints (score of 3), and substantial constraints (score of 5), to an executive that is subordinated to or on par with other authorities (score of 7). The remaining categories are intermediate ones.