Constraints on the Executive Score in Iran
Iran: Constraints on the Executive Score was 2 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Constraints on the Executive Score in Iran, 1800–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for constraints on the executive score in Iran is 2, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, constraints on the executive score in Iran peaked at 5 in 1941 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1800.
Iran ranks 145th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1810s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1820s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1830s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1840s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1850s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 1920s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 1930s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.8 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.2 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.2 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.3 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0713 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2419 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 4,030 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is constraints on the executive score in Iran?
- Constraints on the executive score in Iran was 2 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest constraints on the executive score recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 1941.
- What is the lowest constraints on the executive score recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1800.
- How does Iran rank for constraints on the executive score?
- Iran ranks 145th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is constraints on the executive score rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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
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.