What is constraints on the executive score in USSR?

Constraints on the executive score in USSR was 4 in 1991, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 4 in 1989.

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

The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1933.

How does USSR rank for constraints on the executive score?

USSR ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 1991.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this USSR 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 USSR

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

USSR: Constraints on the Executive Score was 4 in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)

Change on year

unchanged

Rank

1st

of 1 groups

All-time high

in 1989

All-time low

in 1933

Years of data

1922–1991

Constraints on the Executive Score in USSR, 1922–1991

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

Analysis

In 1991, constraints on the executive score in USSR stood at 4. That is the highest value across all 70 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, constraints on the executive score in USSR peaked at 4 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1933.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 70 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1920s	2.62	2	3	8
1930s	1.3	1	2	10
1940s	1	1	1	10
1950s	2.4	1	3	10
1960s	3	3	3	10
1970s	3	3	3	10
1980s	3.1	3	4	10
1990s	4	4	4	2

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More reference data data for USSR

Universal right to vote in practice 2 (1990)
Free country 1 (1990)
Civil liberties rating 4 (1990)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (1990)
Elected parliament 1 (1990)
Competitive elections 0 (1990)
Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (1990)
Universal right to vote 2 (1990)
Democracy 3 (1990)
Milk production 101.33 million tonnes (1991)

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Frequently asked questions

What is constraints on the executive score in USSR?: Constraints on the executive score in USSR was 4 in 1991, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest constraints on the executive score recorded in USSR?: The highest recorded value was 4 in 1989.
What is the lowest constraints on the executive score recorded in USSR?: The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1933.
How does USSR rank for constraints on the executive score?: USSR ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 1991.
Is constraints on the executive score rising or falling in USSR?: Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this USSR 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.