South Africa vs Spain: Legislative constraints on the executive index
South Africa
0.843
in 2025
Spain
0.839
in 2025
South Africa rank
42nd
Spain rank
43rd
Legislative constraints on the executive index over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.843 against 0.839 in Spain, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 115 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Spain ahead.
South Africa ranks 42nd and Spain ranks 43rd of 174 groups.
Across the 13 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 7 and Spain in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.415 | 0.431 | 0.016 | Spain |
| 1910s | 0.415 | 0.431 | 0.016 | Spain |
| 1920s | 0.415 | 0.4027 | 0.0122 | South Africa |
| 1930s | 0.415 | 0.7194 | 0.3044 | Spain |
| 1940s | 0.3827 | 0.042 | 0.3407 | South Africa |
| 1950s | 0.332 | 0.042 | 0.29 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 0.332 | 0.042 | 0.29 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0.332 | 0.3042 | 0.0278 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.482 | 0.8112 | 0.3292 | Spain |
| 1990s | 0.7086 | 0.8299 | 0.1213 | Spain |
| 2000s | 0.8287 | 0.8397 | 0.011 | Spain |
| 2010s | 0.8657 | 0.8275 | 0.0382 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.8587 | 0.8188 | 0.0398 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher legislative constraints on the executive index, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 0.843 against 0.839 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in legislative constraints on the executive index between South Africa and Spain?
- 0.004, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 115 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for legislative constraints on the executive index?
- South Africa ranks 42nd and Spain ranks 43rd of 174 groups.
- 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.