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Legislative constraints on the executive index in Gambia

Gambia: Legislative constraints on the executive index was 0.653 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.653
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
78th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.666
in 2023
All-time low
0.063
in 1901
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Legislative constraints on the executive index in Gambia, 1900–2025

00.20.40.6190019622025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Gambia recorded 0.653 for legislative constraints on the executive index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 271.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative constraints on the executive index in Gambia peaked at 0.666 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.063, in 1901.

That places Gambia 78th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Year Value Change
1900 0.077 —
1901 0.063 -18.2%
1902 0.063 +0.0%
1903 0.063 +0.0%
1904 0.063 +0.0%
1905 0.063 +0.0%
1906 0.063 +0.0%
1907 0.063 +0.0%
1908 0.063 +0.0%
1909 0.063 +0.0%
1910 0.063 +0.0%
1911 0.063 +0.0%
1912 0.063 +0.0%
1913 0.063 +0.0%
1914 0.063 +0.0%
1915 0.063 +0.0%
1916 0.063 +0.0%
1917 0.063 +0.0%
1918 0.063 +0.0%
1919 0.063 +0.0%
1920 0.063 +0.0%
1921 0.063 +0.0%
1922 0.063 +0.0%
1923 0.063 +0.0%
1924 0.063 +0.0%
1925 0.063 +0.0%
1926 0.063 +0.0%
1927 0.063 +0.0%
1928 0.063 +0.0%
1929 0.063 +0.0%
1930 0.063 +0.0%
1931 0.063 +0.0%
1932 0.063 +0.0%
1933 0.063 +0.0%
1934 0.063 +0.0%
1935 0.063 +0.0%
1936 0.063 +0.0%
1937 0.063 +0.0%
1938 0.063 +0.0%
1939 0.063 +0.0%
1940 0.063 +0.0%
1941 0.063 +0.0%
1942 0.108 +71.4%
1943 0.108 +0.0%
1944 0.108 +0.0%
1945 0.108 +0.0%
1946 0.108 +0.0%
1947 0.108 +0.0%
1948 0.108 +0.0%
1949 0.108 +0.0%
1950 0.108 +0.0%
1951 0.108 +0.0%
1952 0.108 +0.0%
1953 0.108 +0.0%
1954 0.108 +0.0%
1955 0.108 +0.0%
1956 0.108 +0.0%
1957 0.108 +0.0%
1958 0.108 +0.0%
1959 0.108 +0.0%
1960 0.108 +0.0%
1961 0.108 +0.0%
1962 0.168 +55.6%
1963 0.168 +0.0%
1964 0.168 +0.0%
1965 0.204 +21.4%
1966 0.204 +0.0%
1967 0.204 +0.0%
1968 0.204 +0.0%
1969 0.204 +0.0%
1970 0.347 +70.1%
1971 0.347 +0.0%
1972 0.347 +0.0%
1973 0.347 +0.0%
1974 0.347 +0.0%
1975 0.347 +0.0%
1976 0.347 +0.0%
1977 0.347 +0.0%
1978 0.347 +0.0%
1979 0.347 +0.0%
1980 0.347 +0.0%
1981 0.347 +0.0%
1982 0.347 +0.0%
1983 0.347 +0.0%
1984 0.347 +0.0%
1985 0.347 +0.0%
1986 0.347 +0.0%
1987 0.347 +0.0%
1988 0.347 +0.0%
1989 0.347 +0.0%
1990 0.347 +0.0%
1991 0.347 +0.0%
1992 0.347 +0.0%
1993 0.347 +0.0%
1994 0.273 -21.3%
1995 0.204 -25.3%
1996 0.204 +0.0%
1997 0.176 -13.7%
1998 0.176 +0.0%
1999 0.176 +0.0%
2000 0.176 +0.0%
2001 0.176 +0.0%
2002 0.176 +0.0%
2003 0.176 +0.0%
2004 0.176 +0.0%
2005 0.176 +0.0%
2006 0.176 +0.0%
2007 0.176 +0.0%
2008 0.176 +0.0%
2009 0.176 +0.0%
2010 0.176 +0.0%
2011 0.176 +0.0%
2012 0.176 +0.0%
2013 0.176 +0.0%
2014 0.176 +0.0%
2015 0.176 +0.0%
2016 0.196 +11.4%
2017 0.533 +171.9%
2018 0.544 +2.1%
2019 0.63 +15.8%
2020 0.63 +0.0%
2021 0.63 +0.0%
2022 0.652 +3.5%
2023 0.666 +2.1%
2024 0.647 -2.9%
2025 0.653 +0.9%

Gambia compared with similar countries

  • Gambia's 0.653 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.27, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Gambia's 0.653 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.352, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.0644 0.063 0.077 10
1910s 0.063 0.063 0.063 10
1920s 0.063 0.063 0.063 10
1930s 0.063 0.063 0.063 10
1940s 0.099 0.063 0.108 10
1950s 0.108 0.108 0.108 10
1960s 0.174 0.108 0.204 10
1970s 0.347 0.347 0.347 10
1980s 0.347 0.347 0.347 10
1990s 0.2597 0.176 0.347 10
2000s 0.176 0.176 0.176 10
2010s 0.2959 0.176 0.63 10
2020s 0.6463 0.63 0.666 6

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 75 Suriname 0.66 compare
  2. 76 East Timor 0.658 compare
  3. 77 Ukraine 0.655 compare
  4. 78 Albania 0.653 compare
  5. 80 Lesotho 0.65 compare
  6. 81 Solomon Islands 0.648 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative constraints on the executive index in Gambia?
Legislative constraints on the executive index in Gambia was 0.653 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 0.666 in 2023.
What is the lowest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.063 in 1901.
How does Gambia rank for legislative constraints on the executive index?
Gambia ranks 78th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative constraints on the executive index rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 271.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia 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
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
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