What is constraints on the executive score in Mauritius?

Constraints on the executive score in Mauritius 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 Mauritius?

The highest recorded value was 7 in 1968.

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

The lowest recorded value was 7 in 1968.

How does Mauritius rank for constraints on the executive score?

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

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

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

Where does this Mauritius 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 Mauritius

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

Mauritius: Constraints on the Executive Score was 7 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 166 countries

All-time high

in 1968

All-time low

in 1968

Years of data

1968–2018

Constraints on the Executive Score in Mauritius, 1968–2018

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for constraints on the executive score in Mauritius is 7, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, constraints on the executive score in Mauritius peaked at 7 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 7, in 1968.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	7	7	7	2
1970s	7	7	7	10
1980s	7	7	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 Mauritius?: Constraints on the executive score in Mauritius 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 Mauritius?: The highest recorded value was 7 in 1968.
What is the lowest constraints on the executive score recorded in Mauritius?: The lowest recorded value was 7 in 1968.
How does Mauritius rank for constraints on the executive score?: Mauritius ranks 1st out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
Is constraints on the executive score rising or falling in Mauritius?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mauritius 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.