Liberia vs Sri Lanka: Constraints on the Executive Score

Liberia
6
in 2018
Sri Lanka
6
in 2018
Liberia rank
64th
Sri Lanka rank
64th

Constraints on the Executive Score over time

  • Liberia
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Liberia currently reports 6 against 6 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1948 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Liberia ranks 64th and Sri Lanka ranks 64th of 166 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1940s 3 7 4 Sri Lanka
1950s 3 7 4 Sri Lanka
1960s 3 7 4 Sri Lanka
1970s 3 6.6 3.6 Sri Lanka
1980s 1 5 4 Sri Lanka
1990s 2 5 3 Sri Lanka
2000s 4.29 5.29 1 Sri Lanka
2010s 6 4.89 1.11 Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher constraints on the executive score, Liberia or Sri Lanka?
Liberia, at 6 against 6 in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
What is the difference in constraints on the executive score between Liberia and Sri Lanka?
0, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sri Lanka?
61 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2018.
How do Liberia and Sri Lanka rank globally for constraints on the executive score?
Liberia ranks 64th and Sri Lanka ranks 64th of 166 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.