What is constraints on the executive score in Chile?

Constraints on the executive score in Chile was 7 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest constraints on the executive score recorded in Chile?

The highest recorded value was 7 in 1891.

What is the lowest constraints on the executive score recorded in Chile?

The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1818.

How does Chile rank for constraints on the executive score?

Chile ranks 1st out of 166 countries with data for 2018.

Is constraints on the executive score rising or falling in Chile?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Chile 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.

Constraints on the Executive Score in Chile

Name: Constraints on the Executive Score in Chile
Creator: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Chile: Constraints on the Executive Score was 7 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 166 countries

All-time high

in 1891

All-time low

in 1818

Years of data

200

1818–2018

Constraints on the Executive Score in Chile, 1818–2018

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for constraints on the executive score in Chile is 7, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 200 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, constraints on the executive score in Chile peaked at 7 in 1891 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1818.

That places Chile 1st out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1810s	1	1	1	2
1820s	1	1	1	10
1830s	1	1	1	10
1840s	1	1	1	10
1850s	1.9	1	2	10
1860s	2	2	2	10
1870s	3.2	2	4	10
1880s	4.2	4	5	10
1890s	6.8	5	7	10
1900s	7	7	7	10
1910s	7	7	7	10
1920s	4.78	3	7	9
1930s	3	3	3	10
1940s	3	3	3	10
1950s	3.2	3	4	10
1960s	4.6	4	5	10
1970s	2.2	1	5	10
1980s	1.7	1	7	10
1990s	7	7	7	10
2000s	7	7	7	10
2010s	7	7	7	9

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Frequently asked questions

What is constraints on the executive score in Chile?: Constraints on the executive score in Chile was 7 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest constraints on the executive score recorded in Chile?: The highest recorded value was 7 in 1891.
What is the lowest constraints on the executive score recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1818.
How does Chile rank for constraints on the executive score?: Chile ranks 1st out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
Is constraints on the executive score rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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: 07 August 2026

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.