Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Legislative constraints on the executive index
Benin
0.29
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.278
in 2025
Benin rank
129th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
130th
Legislative constraints on the executive index over time
- Benin
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Benin currently reports 0.29 against 0.278 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.012.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 67 shared years of data; in 1952 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 129th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 130th of 174 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 7 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3011 | 0.363 | 0.0619 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 0.6068 | 0.3263 | 0.2805 | Benin |
| 1970s | 0.214 | 0.064 | 0.15 | Benin |
| 1980s | 0.214 | 0.0834 | 0.1306 | Benin |
| 1990s | 0.8918 | 0.1496 | 0.7422 | Benin |
| 2000s | 0.9071 | 0.3254 | 0.5817 | Benin |
| 2010s | 0.8211 | 0.2762 | 0.5449 | Benin |
| 2020s | 0.3355 | 0.2755 | 0.06 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher legislative constraints on the executive index, Benin or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Benin, at 0.29 against 0.278 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in legislative constraints on the executive index between Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.012, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 67 years are reported by both, from 1952 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for legislative constraints on the executive index?
- Benin ranks 129th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 130th 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.