Iraq vs Sri Lanka: Legislative constraints on the executive index
Iraq
0.599
in 2025
Sri Lanka
0.599
in 2025
Iraq rank
89th
Sri Lanka rank
89th
Legislative constraints on the executive index over time
- Iraq
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 0.599 against 0.599 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 92 shared years of data; in 1907 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Iraq ranks 89th and Sri Lanka ranks 89th of 174 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 5 and Sri Lanka in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.1053 | 0.471 | 0.3657 | Sri Lanka |
| 1910s | 0.1588 | 0.543 | 0.3842 | Sri Lanka |
| 1920s | 0.5768 | 0.543 | 0.0338 | Iraq |
| 1930s | 0.5574 | 0.543 | 0.0144 | Iraq |
| 1940s | 0.555 | 0.5744 | 0.0194 | Sri Lanka |
| 1950s | 0.5616 | 0.691 | 0.1294 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 0.143 | 0.44 | 0.297 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 0.143 | 0.4367 | 0.2937 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 0.5554 | 0.4238 | 0.1317 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 0.7377 | 0.5085 | 0.2292 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 0.6122 | 0.5597 | 0.0525 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher legislative constraints on the executive index, Iraq or Sri Lanka?
- Iraq, at 0.599 against 0.599 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in legislative constraints on the executive index between Iraq and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sri Lanka?
- 92 years are reported by both, from 1907 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Sri Lanka rank globally for legislative constraints on the executive index?
- Iraq ranks 89th and Sri Lanka ranks 89th 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.