Judicial constraints on the executive index in New Zealand

New Zealand: Judicial constraints on the executive index was 0.975 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.975
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
4th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.977
in 2023
All-time low
0.899
in 1841
Years of data
185
1841–2025

Judicial constraints on the executive index in New Zealand, 1841–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, judicial constraints on the executive index in New Zealand stood at 0.975.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial constraints on the executive index in New Zealand peaked at 0.977 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.899, in 1841.

That places New Zealand 4th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 185 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1840s 0.899 0.899 0.899 9
1850s 0.9137 0.899 0.92 10
1860s 0.92 0.92 0.92 10
1870s 0.92 0.92 0.92 10
1880s 0.92 0.92 0.92 10
1890s 0.92 0.92 0.92 10
1900s 0.92 0.92 0.92 10
1910s 0.92 0.92 0.92 10
1920s 0.92 0.92 0.92 10
1930s 0.92 0.92 0.92 10
1940s 0.92 0.92 0.92 10
1950s 0.92 0.92 0.92 10
1960s 0.92 0.92 0.92 10
1970s 0.9248 0.92 0.932 10
1980s 0.9502 0.932 0.974 10
1990s 0.974 0.974 0.974 10
2000s 0.974 0.974 0.974 10
2010s 0.9736 0.97 0.974 10
2020s 0.9748 0.972 0.977 6

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 1 Australia 0.988 compare
  2. 2 Denmark 0.984 compare
  3. 3 Switzerland 0.982 compare
  4. 5 Finland 0.974 compare
  5. 6 Estonia 0.969 compare
  6. 7 Sweden 0.966 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial constraints on the executive index in New Zealand?
Judicial constraints on the executive index in New Zealand was 0.975 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial constraints on the executive index recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 0.977 in 2023.
What is the lowest judicial constraints on the executive index recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.899 in 1841.
How does New Zealand rank for judicial constraints on the executive index?
New Zealand ranks 4th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial constraints on the executive index rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Judicial constraints on the executive index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Judicial constraints on the executive index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
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