Legislative constraints on the executive index in Bahrain

Bahrain: Legislative constraints on the executive index was 0.113 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.113
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
157th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.478
in 1975
All-time low
0.073
in 2012
Years of data
37
1973–2025

Legislative constraints on the executive index in Bahrain, 1973–2025

0.10.20.30.40.51973199920251973: 0.331974: 0.41975: 0.4781992: 0.1051993: 0.0811994: 0.0811995: 0.0811996: 0.0811997: 0.0811998: 0.0811999: 0.0812000: 0.0812001: 0.0812002: 0.0812003: 0.0812004: 0.0812005: 0.0812006: 0.142007: 0.142008: 0.142009: 0.142010: 0.1172011: 0.0882012: 0.0732013: 0.0732014: 0.0732015: 0.0752016: 0.0752017: 0.0752018: 0.0892019: 0.0892020: 0.0892021: 0.112022: 0.112023: 0.112024: 0.1132025: 0.113

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, legislative constraints on the executive index in Bahrain stood at 0.113.

That represents a change of up 50.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative constraints on the executive index in Bahrain peaked at 0.478 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.073, in 2012.

Bahrain ranks 157th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Legislative constraints on the executive index in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Legislative constraints on the executive index in Bahrain, 1973 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1973 0.33 —
1974 0.4 +21.2%
1975 0.478 +19.5%
1992 0.105 -78.0%
1993 0.081 -22.9%
1994 0.081 +0.0%
1995 0.081 +0.0%
1996 0.081 +0.0%
1997 0.081 +0.0%
1998 0.081 +0.0%
1999 0.081 +0.0%
2000 0.081 +0.0%
2001 0.081 +0.0%
2002 0.081 +0.0%
2003 0.081 +0.0%
2004 0.081 +0.0%
2005 0.081 +0.0%
2006 0.14 +72.8%
2007 0.14 +0.0%
2008 0.14 +0.0%
2009 0.14 +0.0%
2010 0.117 -16.4%
2011 0.088 -24.8%
2012 0.073 -17.0%
2013 0.073 +0.0%
2014 0.073 +0.0%
2015 0.075 +2.7%
2016 0.075 +0.0%
2017 0.075 +0.0%
2018 0.089 +18.7%
2019 0.089 +0.0%
2020 0.089 +0.0%
2021 0.11 +23.6%
2022 0.11 +0.0%
2023 0.11 +0.0%
2024 0.113 +2.7%
2025 0.113 +0.0%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 0.113 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.871, 13% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 0.113 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.37, 31% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.4027 0.33 0.478 3
1990s 0.084 0.081 0.105 8
2000s 0.1046 0.081 0.14 10
2010s 0.0827 0.073 0.117 10
2020s 0.1075 0.089 0.113 6

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 154 Chad 0.127 compare
  2. 155 China 0.124 compare
  3. 156 Yemen 0.118 compare
  4. 158 Hong Kong 0.107 compare
  5. 159 Ethiopia 0.099 compare
  6. 160 Mali 0.096 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative constraints on the executive index in Bahrain?
Legislative constraints on the executive index in Bahrain was 0.113 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 0.478 in 1975.
What is the lowest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.073 in 2012.
How does Bahrain rank for legislative constraints on the executive index?
Bahrain ranks 157th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative constraints on the executive index rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Legislative constraints on the executive index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Legislative constraints on the executive index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
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