Belarus vs Saudi Arabia: Legislative constraints on the executive index
Belarus
0.029
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
0.045
in 2025
Belarus rank
173rd
Saudi Arabia rank
171st
Legislative constraints on the executive index over time
- Belarus
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.045 against 0.029 in Belarus, a difference of 0.016.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.6 times Belarus's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 100 shared years of data; in 1926 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Belarus ranks 173rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 171st of 174 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 6 and Saudi Arabia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.051 | 0.083 | 0.032 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1930s | 0.051 | 0.0566 | 0.0056 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1940s | 0.051 | 0.05 | 0.001 | Belarus |
| 1950s | 0.051 | 0.038 | 0.013 | Belarus |
| 1960s | 0.051 | 0.0444 | 0.0066 | Belarus |
| 1970s | 0.051 | 0.046 | 0.005 | Belarus |
| 1980s | 0.1058 | 0.046 | 0.0598 | Belarus |
| 1990s | 0.4927 | 0.0628 | 0.4299 | Belarus |
| 2000s | 0.029 | 0.0769 | 0.0479 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.0406 | 0.0656 | 0.025 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.032 | 0.045 | 0.013 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher legislative constraints on the executive index, Belarus or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.045 against 0.029 in Belarus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in legislative constraints on the executive index between Belarus and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.016, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Saudi Arabia?
- 100 years are reported by both, from 1926 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Saudi Arabia rank globally for legislative constraints on the executive index?
- Belarus ranks 173rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 171st 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.