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Legislative constraints on the executive index in Belarus

Belarus: Legislative constraints on the executive index was 0.029 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.029
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
173rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.791
in 1993
All-time low
0.029
in 1997
Years of data
120
1906–2025

Legislative constraints on the executive index in Belarus, 1906–2025

00.20.40.60.8190619652025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, legislative constraints on the executive index in Belarus stood at 0.029. That is the lowest value across all 120 years on record.

The figure is down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative constraints on the executive index in Belarus peaked at 0.791 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.029, in 1997.

Belarus ranks 173rd 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 Belarus, year by year

Year Value Change
1906 0.192 —
1907 0.158 -17.7%
1908 0.222 +40.5%
1909 0.222 +0.0%
1910 0.212 -4.5%
1911 0.219 +3.3%
1912 0.219 +0.0%
1913 0.219 +0.0%
1914 0.219 +0.0%
1915 0.235 +7.3%
1916 0.235 +0.0%
1917 0.235 +0.0%
1918 0.139 -40.9%
1919 0.094 -32.4%
1920 0.094 +0.0%
1921 0.094 +0.0%
1922 0.074 -21.3%
1923 0.074 +0.0%
1924 0.051 -31.1%
1925 0.051 +0.0%
1926 0.051 +0.0%
1927 0.051 +0.0%
1928 0.051 +0.0%
1929 0.051 +0.0%
1930 0.051 +0.0%
1931 0.051 +0.0%
1932 0.051 +0.0%
1933 0.051 +0.0%
1934 0.051 +0.0%
1935 0.051 +0.0%
1936 0.051 +0.0%
1937 0.051 +0.0%
1938 0.051 +0.0%
1939 0.051 +0.0%
1940 0.051 +0.0%
1941 0.051 +0.0%
1942 0.051 +0.0%
1943 0.051 +0.0%
1944 0.051 +0.0%
1945 0.051 +0.0%
1946 0.051 +0.0%
1947 0.051 +0.0%
1948 0.051 +0.0%
1949 0.051 +0.0%
1950 0.051 +0.0%
1951 0.051 +0.0%
1952 0.051 +0.0%
1953 0.051 +0.0%
1954 0.051 +0.0%
1955 0.051 +0.0%
1956 0.051 +0.0%
1957 0.051 +0.0%
1958 0.051 +0.0%
1959 0.051 +0.0%
1960 0.051 +0.0%
1961 0.051 +0.0%
1962 0.051 +0.0%
1963 0.051 +0.0%
1964 0.051 +0.0%
1965 0.051 +0.0%
1966 0.051 +0.0%
1967 0.051 +0.0%
1968 0.051 +0.0%
1969 0.051 +0.0%
1970 0.051 +0.0%
1971 0.051 +0.0%
1972 0.051 +0.0%
1973 0.051 +0.0%
1974 0.051 +0.0%
1975 0.051 +0.0%
1976 0.051 +0.0%
1977 0.051 +0.0%
1978 0.051 +0.0%
1979 0.051 +0.0%
1980 0.086 +68.6%
1981 0.086 +0.0%
1982 0.086 +0.0%
1983 0.086 +0.0%
1984 0.086 +0.0%
1985 0.086 +0.0%
1986 0.11 +27.9%
1987 0.089 -19.1%
1988 0.093 +4.5%
1989 0.25 +168.8%
1990 0.767 +206.8%
1991 0.767 +0.0%
1992 0.767 +0.0%
1993 0.791 +3.1%
1994 0.724 -8.5%
1995 0.697 -3.7%
1996 0.327 -53.1%
1997 0.029 -91.1%
1998 0.029 +0.0%
1999 0.029 +0.0%
2000 0.029 +0.0%
2001 0.029 +0.0%
2002 0.029 +0.0%
2003 0.029 +0.0%
2004 0.029 +0.0%
2005 0.029 +0.0%
2006 0.029 +0.0%
2007 0.029 +0.0%
2008 0.029 +0.0%
2009 0.029 +0.0%
2010 0.029 +0.0%
2011 0.029 +0.0%
2012 0.029 +0.0%
2013 0.037 +27.6%
2014 0.037 +0.0%
2015 0.037 +0.0%
2016 0.047 +27.0%
2017 0.047 +0.0%
2018 0.066 +40.4%
2019 0.048 -27.3%
2020 0.035 -27.1%
2021 0.035 +0.0%
2022 0.035 +0.0%
2023 0.029 -17.1%
2024 0.029 +0.0%
2025 0.029 +0.0%

Belarus compared with similar countries

  • Belarus's 0.029 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.599, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Belarus's 0.029 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8195, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.1985 0.158 0.222 4
1910s 0.2026 0.094 0.235 10
1920s 0.0642 0.051 0.094 10
1930s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1940s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1950s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1960s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1970s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1980s 0.1058 0.086 0.25 10
1990s 0.4927 0.029 0.791 10
2000s 0.029 0.029 0.029 10
2010s 0.0406 0.029 0.066 10
2020s 0.032 0.029 0.035 6

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 170 El Salvador 0.049 compare
  2. 171 Saudi Arabia 0.045 compare
  3. 172 Venezuela 0.04 compare
  4. 174 Nicaragua 0.026 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative constraints on the executive index in Belarus?
Legislative constraints on the executive index in Belarus was 0.029 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 0.791 in 1993.
What is the lowest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.029 in 1997.
How does Belarus rank for legislative constraints on the executive index?
Belarus ranks 173rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative constraints on the executive index rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus 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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Legislative constraints on the executive index
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Coverage
174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
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