Benin vs Congo: Legislative constraints on the executive index
Benin
0.29
in 2025
Congo
0.303
in 2025
Benin rank
129th
Congo rank
126th
Legislative constraints on the executive index over time
- Benin
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 0.303 against 0.29 in Benin, a difference of 0.013.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1952 it was Congo ahead.
Benin ranks 129th and Congo ranks 126th of 174 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 7 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3011 | 0.473 | 0.1719 | Congo |
| 1960s | 0.592 | 0.507 | 0.085 | Benin |
| 1970s | 0.214 | 0.0936 | 0.1204 | Benin |
| 1980s | 0.214 | 0.072 | 0.142 | Benin |
| 1990s | 0.8909 | 0.4973 | 0.3936 | Benin |
| 2000s | 0.9071 | 0.2489 | 0.6582 | Benin |
| 2010s | 0.8211 | 0.264 | 0.5571 | Benin |
| 2020s | 0.3355 | 0.3133 | 0.0222 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher legislative constraints on the executive index, Benin or Congo?
- Congo, at 0.303 against 0.29 in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in legislative constraints on the executive index between Benin and Congo?
- 0.013, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1952 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Congo rank globally for legislative constraints on the executive index?
- Benin ranks 129th and Congo ranks 126th 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.