Eritrea vs Ethiopia: Legislative constraints on the executive index
Eritrea
0.092
in 2025
Ethiopia
0.099
in 2025
Eritrea rank
162nd
Ethiopia rank
159th
Legislative constraints on the executive index over time
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 0.099 against 0.092 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.007.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1952 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 162nd and Ethiopia ranks 159th of 174 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 4 and Ethiopia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3921 | 0.0531 | 0.339 | Eritrea |
| 1960s | 0.1492 | 0.064 | 0.0852 | Eritrea |
| 1970s | 0.113 | 0.0744 | 0.0386 | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 0.113 | 0.038 | 0.075 | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 0.0721 | 0.1128 | 0.0407 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 0.0421 | 0.1563 | 0.1142 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 0.0401 | 0.144 | 0.1039 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 0.078 | 0.12 | 0.042 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher legislative constraints on the executive index, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 0.099 against 0.092 in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in legislative constraints on the executive index between Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 0.007, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1952 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Ethiopia rank globally for legislative constraints on the executive index?
- Eritrea ranks 162nd and Ethiopia ranks 159th 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.