Constraints on the Executive Score in Algeria

Algeria: Constraints on the Executive Score was 5 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
94th
of 166 countries
All-time high
5
in 2004
All-time low
1
in 1965
Years of data
57
1962–2018

Constraints on the Executive Score in Algeria, 1962–2018

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Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for constraints on the executive score in Algeria is 5, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, constraints on the executive score in Algeria peaked at 5 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1965.

Algeria ranks 94th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.38 1 2 8
1970s 1 1 1 10
1980s 1.2 1 3 10
1990s 2.4 1 3 10
2000s 4.2 3 5 10
2010s 5 5 5 9

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 94 Benin 5 compare
  2. 94 Cote d'Ivoire 5 compare
  3. 94 Ethiopia 5 compare
  4. 94 Fiji 5 compare
  5. 94 Gambia 5 compare
  6. 94 Haiti 5 compare
  7. 94 Honduras 5 compare
  8. 94 Malaysia 5 compare
  9. 94 Mali 5 compare
  10. 94 Mozambique 5 compare
  11. 94 Namibia 5 compare
  12. 94 Niger 5 compare
  13. 94 Senegal 5 compare
  14. 94 Suriname 5 compare
  15. 94 Ukraine 5 compare
  16. 94 Yemen 5 compare
  17. 94 Zambia 5 compare
  18. 94 Zimbabwe 5 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is constraints on the executive score in Algeria?
Constraints on the executive score in Algeria was 5 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest constraints on the executive score recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 5 in 2004.
What is the lowest constraints on the executive score recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1965.
How does Algeria rank for constraints on the executive score?
Algeria ranks 94th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
Is constraints on the executive score rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Constraints on the Executive Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Constraints on the Executive Score
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
Last refreshed

Indicates the extent to which the executive is constrained. It ranges from unconstrained executives (score of 1), over slight or moderate constraints (score of 3), and substantial constraints (score of 5), to an executive that is subordinated to or on par with other authorities (score of 7). The remaining categories are intermediate ones.