Belgium vs Ireland: Legislative constraints on the executive index
Belgium
0.889
in 2025
Ireland
0.888
in 2025
Belgium rank
30th
Ireland rank
31st
Legislative constraints on the executive index over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 0.889 against 0.888 in Ireland, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 222 shared years of data; in 1796 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 31st of 174 countries.
Across the 24 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 12 and Ireland in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1790s | 0.62 | 0.792 | 0.172 | Ireland |
| 1800s | 0.102 | 0.792 | 0.69 | Ireland |
| 1810s | 0.3848 | 0.792 | 0.4072 | Ireland |
| 1820s | 0.611 | 0.792 | 0.181 | Ireland |
| 1830s | 0.7678 | 0.792 | 0.0242 | Ireland |
| 1840s | 0.78 | 0.792 | 0.012 | Ireland |
| 1850s | 0.78 | 0.792 | 0.012 | Ireland |
| 1860s | 0.78 | 0.792 | 0.012 | Ireland |
| 1870s | 0.78 | 0.792 | 0.012 | Ireland |
| 1880s | 0.78 | 0.792 | 0.012 | Ireland |
| 1890s | 0.78 | 0.792 | 0.012 | Ireland |
| 1900s | 0.78 | 0.792 | 0.012 | Ireland |
| 1910s | 0.763 | 0.714 | 0.049 | Belgium |
| 1920s | 0.772 | 0.6138 | 0.1582 | Belgium |
| 1930s | 0.772 | 0.716 | 0.056 | Belgium |
| 1940s | 0.7806 | 0.716 | 0.0646 | Belgium |
| 1950s | 0.835 | 0.716 | 0.119 | Belgium |
| 1960s | 0.835 | 0.7155 | 0.1195 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 0.835 | 0.736 | 0.099 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 0.842 | 0.774 | 0.068 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 0.885 | 0.8233 | 0.0617 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 0.8999 | 0.856 | 0.0439 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 0.9083 | 0.8695 | 0.0388 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 0.8968 | 0.8867 | 0.0102 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher legislative constraints on the executive index, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 0.889 against 0.888 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in legislative constraints on the executive index between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.001, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 222 years are reported by both, from 1796 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for legislative constraints on the executive index?
- Belgium ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 31st 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.