Constraints on the Executive Score in Syria
Syria: Constraints on the Executive Score was 1 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Constraints on the Executive Score in Syria, 1944–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, constraints on the executive score in Syria stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
The figure is down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, constraints on the executive score in Syria peaked at 7 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1951.
That places Syria 157th out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 1950s | 4.14 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 157 Bahrain 1 compare
- 157 Equatorial Guinea 1 compare
- 157 Libya 1 compare
- 157 North Korea 1 compare
- 157 Qatar 1 compare
- 157 Saudi Arabia 1 compare
- 157 Turkmenistan 1 compare
- 157 Uzbekistan 1 compare
- 157 Vatican 1 compare
More reference data data for Syria
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.58 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.329 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3623 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2737 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 614.95 2010 = 100 (2019)
- 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 Syria?
- Constraints on the executive score in Syria was 1 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest constraints on the executive score recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 1955.
- What is the lowest constraints on the executive score recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1951.
- How does Syria rank for constraints on the executive score?
- Syria ranks 157th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is constraints on the executive score rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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.