Legislative constraints on the executive index in Eritrea

Eritrea: Legislative constraints on the executive index was 0.092 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.092
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
162nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.406
in 1953
All-time low
0.031
in 2001
Years of data
71
1952–2025

Legislative constraints on the executive index in Eritrea, 1952–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 0.092 for legislative constraints on the executive index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 162.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative constraints on the executive index in Eritrea peaked at 0.406 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0.031, in 2001.

That places Eritrea 162nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Legislative constraints on the executive index in Eritrea, 1952 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1952 0.295 —
1953 0.406 +37.6%
1954 0.406 +0.0%
1955 0.406 +0.0%
1956 0.406 +0.0%
1957 0.406 +0.0%
1958 0.406 +0.0%
1959 0.406 +0.0%
1960 0.294 -27.6%
1961 0.294 +0.0%
1962 0.113 -61.6%
1963 0.113 +0.0%
1964 0.113 +0.0%
1965 0.113 +0.0%
1966 0.113 +0.0%
1967 0.113 +0.0%
1968 0.113 +0.0%
1969 0.113 +0.0%
1970 0.113 +0.0%
1971 0.113 +0.0%
1972 0.113 +0.0%
1973 0.113 +0.0%
1974 0.113 +0.0%
1975 0.113 +0.0%
1976 0.113 +0.0%
1977 0.113 +0.0%
1978 0.113 +0.0%
1979 0.113 +0.0%
1980 0.113 +0.0%
1981 0.113 +0.0%
1982 0.113 +0.0%
1983 0.113 +0.0%
1984 0.113 +0.0%
1985 0.113 +0.0%
1986 0.113 +0.0%
1987 0.113 +0.0%
1988 0.113 +0.0%
1989 0.113 +0.0%
1990 0.113 +0.0%
1991 0.113 +0.0%
1992 0.113 +0.0%
1993 0.056 -50.4%
1994 0.056 +0.0%
1995 0.056 +0.0%
1996 0.056 +0.0%
1997 0.056 +0.0%
1998 0.056 +0.0%
1999 0.046 -17.9%
2000 0.046 +0.0%
2001 0.031 -32.6%
2002 0.031 +0.0%
2003 0.046 +48.4%
2004 0.046 +0.0%
2005 0.046 +0.0%
2006 0.046 +0.0%
2007 0.046 +0.0%
2008 0.046 +0.0%
2009 0.037 -19.6%
2010 0.037 +0.0%
2011 0.037 +0.0%
2012 0.037 +0.0%
2013 0.035 -5.4%
2014 0.035 +0.0%
2015 0.035 +0.0%
2016 0.035 +0.0%
2017 0.042 +20.0%
2018 0.058 +38.1%
2019 0.05 -13.8%
2020 0.05 +0.0%
2024 0.092 +84.0%
2025 0.092 +0.0%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 0.092 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.27, 34% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 0.092 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.352, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.3921 0.295 0.406 8
1960s 0.1492 0.113 0.294 10
1970s 0.113 0.113 0.113 10
1980s 0.113 0.113 0.113 10
1990s 0.0721 0.046 0.113 10
2000s 0.0421 0.031 0.046 10
2010s 0.0401 0.035 0.058 10
2020s 0.078 0.05 0.092 3

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 159 Ethiopia 0.099 compare
  2. 160 Mali 0.096 compare
  3. 161 Cuba 0.095 compare
  4. 163 North Korea 0.087 compare
  5. 164 Uzbekistan 0.079 compare
  6. 165 Russia 0.073 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative constraints on the executive index in Eritrea?
Legislative constraints on the executive index in Eritrea was 0.092 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 0.406 in 1953.
What is the lowest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.031 in 2001.
How does Eritrea rank for legislative constraints on the executive index?
Eritrea ranks 162nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative constraints on the executive index rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 162.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea 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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
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