Ghana vs Ireland: Legislative constraints on the executive index
Ghana
0.878
in 2025
Ireland
0.888
in 2025
Ghana rank
34th
Ireland rank
31st
Legislative constraints on the executive index over time
- Ghana
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.888 against 0.878 in Ghana, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 124 shared years of data; in 1902 it was Ireland ahead.
Ghana ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 31st of 174 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.216 | 0.792 | 0.576 | Ireland |
| 1910s | 0.302 | 0.742 | 0.44 | Ireland |
| 1920s | 0.302 | 0.6138 | 0.3118 | Ireland |
| 1930s | 0.302 | 0.716 | 0.414 | Ireland |
| 1940s | 0.302 | 0.716 | 0.414 | Ireland |
| 1950s | 0.4088 | 0.716 | 0.3072 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 0.3734 | 0.7155 | 0.3421 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 0.4607 | 0.736 | 0.2753 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.4215 | 0.774 | 0.3525 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.6579 | 0.8233 | 0.1654 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.897 | 0.856 | 0.041 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 0.8609 | 0.8695 | 0.0086 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.8733 | 0.8867 | 0.0133 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher legislative constraints on the executive index, Ghana or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 0.888 against 0.878 in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in legislative constraints on the executive index between Ghana and Ireland?
- 0.01, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Ireland?
- 124 years are reported by both, from 1902 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Ireland rank globally for legislative constraints on the executive index?
- Ghana ranks 34th 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.