Constraints on the Executive Score in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Constraints on the Executive Score was 3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
125th
of 167 countries
All-time high
5
in 2006
All-time low
1
in 1965
Years of data
40
1965–2018

Constraints on the Executive Score in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1965–2018

123451965199120181965: 11966: 11967: 11968: 11969: 11970: 11971: 11972: 11973: 11974: 11975: 11976: 11977: 11978: 11979: 11980: 11981: 11982: 11983: 11984: 11985: 11986: 11987: 11988: 11989: 11990: 11991: 12006: 52007: 52008: 52009: 52010: 52011: 52012: 52013: 52014: 52015: 52016: 32017: 32018: 3

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for constraints on the executive score in Democratic Republic of Congo is 3, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, constraints on the executive score in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1965.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 125th out of 167 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Constraints on the Executive Score in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Constraints on the Executive Score in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1965 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1965 1
1966 1 +0.0%
1967 1 +0.0%
1968 1 +0.0%
1969 1 +0.0%
1970 1 +0.0%
1971 1 +0.0%
1972 1 +0.0%
1973 1 +0.0%
1974 1 +0.0%
1975 1 +0.0%
1976 1 +0.0%
1977 1 +0.0%
1978 1 +0.0%
1979 1 +0.0%
1980 1 +0.0%
1981 1 +0.0%
1982 1 +0.0%
1983 1 +0.0%
1984 1 +0.0%
1985 1 +0.0%
1986 1 +0.0%
1987 1 +0.0%
1988 1 +0.0%
1989 1 +0.0%
1990 1 +0.0%
1991 1 +0.0%
2006 5 +400.0%
2007 5 +0.0%
2008 5 +0.0%
2009 5 +0.0%
2010 5 +0.0%
2011 5 +0.0%
2012 5 +0.0%
2013 5 +0.0%
2014 5 +0.0%
2015 5 +0.0%
2016 3 -40.0%
2017 3 +0.0%
2018 3 +0.0%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5, 60% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5, 60% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1 1 1 5
1970s 1 1 1 10
1980s 1 1 1 10
1990s 1 1 1 2
2000s 5 5 5 4
2010s 4.33 3 5 9

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 125 Angola 3 compare
  2. 125 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3 compare
  3. 125 Chad 3 compare
  4. 125 China 3 compare
  5. 125 Comoros 3 compare
  6. 125 Egypt 3 compare
  7. 125 Eswatini 3 compare
  8. 125 Jordan 3 compare
  9. 125 Kuwait 3 compare
  10. 125 Laos 3 compare
  11. 125 Rwanda 3 compare
  12. 125 Singapore 3 compare
  13. 125 Tajikistan 3 compare
  14. 125 Thailand 3 compare
  15. 125 Togo 3 compare
  16. 125 Turkey 3 compare
  17. 125 Uganda 3 compare
  18. 125 United Arab Emirates 3 compare
  19. 125 Venezuela 3 compare
  20. 125 Vietnam 3 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is constraints on the executive score in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Constraints on the executive score in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest constraints on the executive score recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 5 in 2006.
What is the lowest constraints on the executive score recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1965.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for constraints on the executive score?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 125th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Is constraints on the executive score rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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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.