Hong Kong (China) vs Yemen: Legislative constraints on the executive index
Hong Kong (China)
0.107
in 2025
Yemen
0.118
in 2025
Hong Kong (China) rank
158th
Yemen rank
156th
Legislative constraints on the executive index over time
- Hong Kong (China)
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 0.118 against 0.107 in Hong Kong (China), a difference of 0.011.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong (China)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1907 it was Yemen ahead.
Hong Kong (China) ranks 158th and Yemen ranks 156th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong (China) averaged higher in 3 and Yemen in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong (China) | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.036 | 0.1053 | 0.0693 | Yemen |
| 1910s | 0.036 | 0.1527 | 0.1167 | Yemen |
| 1990s | 0.4417 | 0.4059 | 0.0358 | Hong Kong (China) |
| 2000s | 0.508 | 0.5118 | 0.0038 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 0.4701 | 0.2661 | 0.204 | Hong Kong (China) |
| 2020s | 0.1293 | 0.0917 | 0.0377 | Hong Kong (China) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher legislative constraints on the executive index, Hong Kong (China) or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 0.118 against 0.107 in Hong Kong (China) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in legislative constraints on the executive index between Hong Kong (China) and Yemen?
- 0.011, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong (China) and Yemen?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1907 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong (China) and Yemen rank globally for legislative constraints on the executive index?
- Hong Kong (China) ranks 158th and Yemen ranks 156th 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.