Ireland vs Spain: Constraints on the Executive Score

Ireland
7
in 2018
Spain
7
in 2018
Ireland rank
1st
Spain rank
1st

Constraints on the Executive Score over time

  • Ireland
  • Spain
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 94 shared years of data; in 1921 it was Spain ahead.

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

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 10 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Spain Difference Ahead
1920s 7 2.33 4.67 Ireland
1930s 7 6.33 0.6667 Ireland
1940s 7 1 6 Ireland
1950s 7 1 6 Ireland
1960s 7 1 6 Ireland
1970s 7 2.71 4.29 Ireland
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, Ireland or Spain?
Ireland, at 7 against 7 in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in constraints on the executive score between Ireland and Spain?
0, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
94 years are reported by both, from 1921 to 2018.
How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for constraints on the executive score?
Ireland 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.