South Africa vs Spain: Constraints on the Executive Score
South Africa
7
in 2018
Spain
7
in 2018
South Africa rank
1st
Spain rank
1st
Constraints on the Executive Score over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7 against 7 in Spain, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 103 shared years of data; in 1910 it was Spain ahead.
South Africa ranks 1st and Spain ranks 1st of 166 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 7 | 2.8 | 4.2 | South Africa |
| 1930s | 7 | 6.33 | 0.6667 | South Africa |
| 1940s | 7 | 1 | 6 | South Africa |
| 1950s | 7 | 1 | 6 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 7 | 1 | 6 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 7 | 2.71 | 4.29 | South Africa |
| 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, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 7 against 7 in Spain as of 2018.
- What is the difference in constraints on the executive score between South Africa and Spain?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 103 years are reported by both, from 1910 to 2018.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for constraints on the executive score?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Spain ranks 1st 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
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.