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Legislative constraints on the executive index in Cuba

Cuba: Legislative constraints on the executive index was 0.095 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.095
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
161st
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.777
in 1940
All-time low
0.068
in 2013
Years of data
150
1812–2025

Legislative constraints on the executive index in Cuba, 1812–2025

00.20.40.60.8181219182025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Cuba recorded 0.095 for legislative constraints on the executive index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative constraints on the executive index in Cuba peaked at 0.777 in 1940 and was at its lowest, 0.068, in 2013.

Cuba ranks 161st 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 Cuba, year by year

Year Value Change
1812 0.102 —
1813 0.102 +0.0%
1814 0.102 +0.0%
1815 0.102 +0.0%
1816 0.102 +0.0%
1817 0.102 +0.0%
1818 0.102 +0.0%
1819 0.102 +0.0%
1820 0.102 +0.0%
1821 0.102 +0.0%
1822 0.102 +0.0%
1823 0.102 +0.0%
1824 0.102 +0.0%
1825 0.102 +0.0%
1826 0.102 +0.0%
1827 0.102 +0.0%
1828 0.102 +0.0%
1829 0.102 +0.0%
1830 0.102 +0.0%
1831 0.102 +0.0%
1832 0.102 +0.0%
1833 0.102 +0.0%
1834 0.102 +0.0%
1835 0.102 +0.0%
1836 0.102 +0.0%
1901 0.533 +422.5%
1902 0.533 +0.0%
1903 0.533 +0.0%
1904 0.533 +0.0%
1905 0.533 +0.0%
1906 0.533 +0.0%
1907 0.533 +0.0%
1908 0.533 +0.0%
1909 0.533 +0.0%
1910 0.533 +0.0%
1911 0.533 +0.0%
1912 0.533 +0.0%
1913 0.533 +0.0%
1914 0.533 +0.0%
1915 0.533 +0.0%
1916 0.533 +0.0%
1917 0.533 +0.0%
1918 0.533 +0.0%
1919 0.533 +0.0%
1920 0.533 +0.0%
1921 0.533 +0.0%
1922 0.533 +0.0%
1923 0.533 +0.0%
1924 0.533 +0.0%
1925 0.533 +0.0%
1926 0.542 +1.7%
1927 0.542 +0.0%
1928 0.455 -16.1%
1929 0.455 +0.0%
1930 0.455 +0.0%
1931 0.455 +0.0%
1932 0.455 +0.0%
1933 0.455 +0.0%
1934 0.477 +4.8%
1935 0.477 +0.0%
1936 0.477 +0.0%
1937 0.477 +0.0%
1938 0.477 +0.0%
1939 0.477 +0.0%
1940 0.777 +62.9%
1941 0.777 +0.0%
1942 0.777 +0.0%
1943 0.777 +0.0%
1944 0.777 +0.0%
1945 0.777 +0.0%
1946 0.777 +0.0%
1947 0.777 +0.0%
1948 0.777 +0.0%
1949 0.777 +0.0%
1950 0.777 +0.0%
1951 0.727 -6.4%
1952 0.695 -4.4%
1953 0.266 -61.7%
1954 0.266 +0.0%
1955 0.266 +0.0%
1956 0.266 +0.0%
1957 0.266 +0.0%
1958 0.266 +0.0%
1959 0.252 -5.3%
1960 0.223 -11.5%
1961 0.223 +0.0%
1962 0.223 +0.0%
1963 0.223 +0.0%
1964 0.223 +0.0%
1965 0.223 +0.0%
1966 0.223 +0.0%
1967 0.223 +0.0%
1968 0.223 +0.0%
1969 0.223 +0.0%
1970 0.223 +0.0%
1971 0.223 +0.0%
1972 0.223 +0.0%
1973 0.223 +0.0%
1974 0.223 +0.0%
1975 0.223 +0.0%
1976 0.109 -51.1%
1977 0.072 -33.9%
1978 0.072 +0.0%
1979 0.072 +0.0%
1980 0.072 +0.0%
1981 0.072 +0.0%
1982 0.072 +0.0%
1983 0.072 +0.0%
1984 0.072 +0.0%
1985 0.072 +0.0%
1986 0.072 +0.0%
1987 0.072 +0.0%
1988 0.072 +0.0%
1989 0.072 +0.0%
1990 0.07 -2.8%
1991 0.07 +0.0%
1992 0.07 +0.0%
1993 0.07 +0.0%
1994 0.07 +0.0%
1995 0.07 +0.0%
1996 0.07 +0.0%
1997 0.07 +0.0%
1998 0.07 +0.0%
1999 0.07 +0.0%
2000 0.07 +0.0%
2001 0.07 +0.0%
2002 0.07 +0.0%
2003 0.07 +0.0%
2004 0.07 +0.0%
2005 0.07 +0.0%
2006 0.07 +0.0%
2007 0.07 +0.0%
2008 0.07 +0.0%
2009 0.074 +5.7%
2010 0.074 +0.0%
2011 0.074 +0.0%
2012 0.074 +0.0%
2013 0.068 -8.1%
2014 0.068 +0.0%
2015 0.068 +0.0%
2016 0.068 +0.0%
2017 0.068 +0.0%
2018 0.1 +47.1%
2019 0.1 +0.0%
2020 0.093 -7.0%
2021 0.084 -9.7%
2022 0.084 +0.0%
2023 0.084 +0.0%
2024 0.084 +0.0%
2025 0.095 +13.1%

Cuba compared with similar countries

  • Cuba's 0.095 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.599, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Cuba's 0.095 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.66, 14% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1810s 0.102 0.102 0.102 8
1820s 0.102 0.102 0.102 10
1830s 0.102 0.102 0.102 7
1900s 0.533 0.533 0.533 9
1910s 0.533 0.533 0.533 10
1920s 0.5192 0.455 0.542 10
1930s 0.4682 0.455 0.477 10
1940s 0.777 0.777 0.777 10
1950s 0.4047 0.252 0.777 10
1960s 0.223 0.223 0.223 10
1970s 0.1663 0.072 0.223 10
1980s 0.072 0.072 0.072 10
1990s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
2000s 0.0704 0.07 0.074 10
2010s 0.0762 0.068 0.1 10
2020s 0.0873 0.084 0.095 6

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 158 Hong Kong 0.107 compare
  2. 159 Ethiopia 0.099 compare
  3. 160 Mali 0.096 compare
  4. 162 Eritrea 0.092 compare
  5. 163 North Korea 0.087 compare
  6. 164 Uzbekistan 0.079 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative constraints on the executive index in Cuba?
Legislative constraints on the executive index in Cuba was 0.095 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 0.777 in 1940.
What is the lowest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 0.068 in 2013.
How does Cuba rank for legislative constraints on the executive index?
Cuba ranks 161st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative constraints on the executive index rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba 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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