Poland vs Sweden: Constraints on the Executive Score

Poland
7
in 2018
Sweden
7
in 2018
Poland rank
1st
Sweden rank
1st

Constraints on the Executive Score over time

  • Poland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 7 against 7 in Sweden, a difference of 0.

Across all 93 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 167 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sweden Difference Ahead
1910s 7 7 0
1920s 6.2 7 0.8 Sweden
1930s 4.11 7 2.89 Sweden
1940s 3 7 4 Sweden
1950s 3 7 4 Sweden
1960s 3 7 4 Sweden
1970s 3 7 4 Sweden
1980s 2.9 7 4.1 Sweden
1990s 6.3 7 0.7 Sweden
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, Poland or Sweden?
Poland, at 7 against 7 in Sweden as of 2018.
What is the difference in constraints on the executive score between Poland and Sweden?
0, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
93 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2018.
How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for constraints on the executive score?
Poland ranks 1st and Sweden 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.