Bahrain vs China: Legislative constraints on the executive index
Bahrain
0.113
in 2025
China
0.124
in 2025
Bahrain rank
157th
China rank
155th
Legislative constraints on the executive index over time
- Bahrain
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 0.124 against 0.113 in Bahrain, a difference of 0.011.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Bahrain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 157th and China ranks 155th of 174 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and China in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4027 | 0.112 | 0.2907 | Bahrain |
| 1990s | 0.084 | 0.147 | 0.063 | China |
| 2000s | 0.1046 | 0.1499 | 0.0453 | China |
| 2010s | 0.0827 | 0.1538 | 0.0711 | China |
| 2020s | 0.1075 | 0.1353 | 0.0278 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher legislative constraints on the executive index, Bahrain or China?
- China, at 0.124 against 0.113 in Bahrain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in legislative constraints on the executive index between Bahrain and China?
- 0.011, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and China?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and China rank globally for legislative constraints on the executive index?
- Bahrain ranks 157th and China ranks 155th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Legislative constraints on the executive index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.