Iraq vs Liberia: Legislative constraints on the executive index
Iraq
0.599
in 2025
Liberia
0.584
in 2025
Iraq rank
89th
Liberia rank
92nd
Legislative constraints on the executive index over time
- Iraq
- Liberia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 0.599 against 0.584 in Liberia, a difference of 0.015.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 120 shared years of data; in 1847 it was Liberia ahead.
Iraq ranks 89th and Liberia ranks 92nd of 174 countries.
Across the 15 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 5 and Liberia in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 0.042 | 0.52 | 0.478 | Liberia |
| 1850s | 0.042 | 0.52 | 0.478 | Liberia |
| 1860s | 0.042 | 0.52 | 0.478 | Liberia |
| 1870s | 0.0664 | 0.52 | 0.4536 | Liberia |
| 1900s | 0.1053 | 0.52 | 0.4147 | Liberia |
| 1910s | 0.1588 | 0.52 | 0.3612 | Liberia |
| 1920s | 0.5768 | 0.5434 | 0.0334 | Iraq |
| 1930s | 0.5574 | 0.513 | 0.0444 | Iraq |
| 1940s | 0.555 | 0.4815 | 0.0735 | Iraq |
| 1950s | 0.5616 | 0.366 | 0.1956 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 0.143 | 0.4734 | 0.3304 | Liberia |
| 1990s | 0.143 | 0.634 | 0.491 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 0.5554 | 0.7229 | 0.1674 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 0.7377 | 0.742 | 0.0043 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 0.6122 | 0.5125 | 0.0997 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher legislative constraints on the executive index, Iraq or Liberia?
- Iraq, at 0.599 against 0.584 in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in legislative constraints on the executive index between Iraq and Liberia?
- 0.015, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Liberia?
- 120 years are reported by both, from 1847 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Liberia rank globally for legislative constraints on the executive index?
- Iraq ranks 89th and Liberia ranks 92nd 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.