Ghana vs New Zealand: Legislative constraints on the executive index
Ghana
0.878
in 2025
New Zealand
0.884
in 2025
Ghana rank
34th
New Zealand rank
33rd
Legislative constraints on the executive index over time
- Ghana
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 0.884 against 0.878 in Ghana, a difference of 0.006.
Across all 124 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 34th and New Zealand ranks 33rd of 174 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.216 | 0.787 | 0.571 | New Zealand |
| 1910s | 0.302 | 0.787 | 0.485 | New Zealand |
| 1920s | 0.302 | 0.787 | 0.485 | New Zealand |
| 1930s | 0.302 | 0.787 | 0.485 | New Zealand |
| 1940s | 0.302 | 0.787 | 0.485 | New Zealand |
| 1950s | 0.4088 | 0.787 | 0.3782 | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 0.3734 | 0.8618 | 0.4884 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 0.4607 | 0.875 | 0.4143 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 0.4215 | 0.884 | 0.4625 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 0.6579 | 0.8996 | 0.2417 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 0.897 | 0.915 | 0.018 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 0.8609 | 0.915 | 0.0541 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 0.8733 | 0.9098 | 0.0365 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher legislative constraints on the executive index, Ghana or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 0.884 against 0.878 in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in legislative constraints on the executive index between Ghana and New Zealand?
- 0.006, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and New Zealand?
- 124 years are reported by both, from 1902 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and New Zealand rank globally for legislative constraints on the executive index?
- Ghana ranks 34th and New Zealand ranks 33rd 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.