Finland vs Spain: Constraints on the Executive Score

Finland
7
in 2018
Spain
7
in 2018
Finland rank
1st
Spain rank
1st

Constraints on the Executive Score over time

  • Finland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 7 against 7 in Spain, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 98 shared years of data; in 1917 it was Spain ahead.

Finland ranks 1st and Spain ranks 1st of 167 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Spain Difference Ahead
1910s 7 7 0
1920s 7 2.8 4.2 Finland
1930s 7 6.33 0.6667 Finland
1940s 7 1 6 Finland
1950s 7 1 6 Finland
1960s 7 1 6 Finland
1970s 7 2.71 4.29 Finland
1980s 7 7 0
1990s 7 7 0
2000s 7 7 0
2010s 7 7 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher constraints on the executive score, Finland or Spain?
Finland, at 7 against 7 in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in constraints on the executive score between Finland and Spain?
0, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Spain?
98 years are reported by both, from 1917 to 2018.
How do Finland and Spain rank globally for constraints on the executive score?
Finland ranks 1st and Spain ranks 1st of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020) – 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

Indicator
Constraints on the Executive Score
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
Last refreshed

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.