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Legislative constraints on the executive index in Germany

Germany: Legislative constraints on the executive index was 0.981 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.981
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.987
in 2010
All-time low
0.058
in 1934
Years of data
168
1811–2025

Legislative constraints on the executive index in Germany, 1811–2025

00.20.40.60.81181119182025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, legislative constraints on the executive index in Germany stood at 0.981.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative constraints on the executive index in Germany peaked at 0.987 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.058, in 1934.

That places Germany 3rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Year Value Change
1811 0.206 —
1812 0.206 +0.0%
1813 0.206 +0.0%
1814 0.206 +0.0%
1815 0.206 +0.0%
1816 0.206 +0.0%
1817 0.206 +0.0%
1818 0.206 +0.0%
1819 0.206 +0.0%
1820 0.206 +0.0%
1821 0.206 +0.0%
1822 0.206 +0.0%
1823 0.206 +0.0%
1824 0.206 +0.0%
1825 0.206 +0.0%
1826 0.206 +0.0%
1827 0.206 +0.0%
1828 0.206 +0.0%
1829 0.206 +0.0%
1830 0.206 +0.0%
1831 0.206 +0.0%
1832 0.206 +0.0%
1833 0.206 +0.0%
1834 0.206 +0.0%
1835 0.206 +0.0%
1836 0.206 +0.0%
1837 0.206 +0.0%
1838 0.206 +0.0%
1839 0.206 +0.0%
1840 0.206 +0.0%
1841 0.206 +0.0%
1842 0.206 +0.0%
1843 0.206 +0.0%
1844 0.206 +0.0%
1845 0.206 +0.0%
1846 0.206 +0.0%
1847 0.206 +0.0%
1848 0.302 +46.6%
1849 0.302 +0.0%
1850 0.302 +0.0%
1851 0.302 +0.0%
1852 0.302 +0.0%
1853 0.302 +0.0%
1854 0.302 +0.0%
1855 0.302 +0.0%
1856 0.302 +0.0%
1857 0.302 +0.0%
1858 0.302 +0.0%
1859 0.302 +0.0%
1860 0.302 +0.0%
1861 0.566 +87.4%
1862 0.566 +0.0%
1863 0.566 +0.0%
1864 0.566 +0.0%
1865 0.566 +0.0%
1866 0.566 +0.0%
1867 0.566 +0.0%
1868 0.566 +0.0%
1869 0.566 +0.0%
1870 0.566 +0.0%
1871 0.583 +3.0%
1872 0.583 +0.0%
1873 0.583 +0.0%
1874 0.583 +0.0%
1875 0.583 +0.0%
1876 0.583 +0.0%
1877 0.583 +0.0%
1878 0.583 +0.0%
1879 0.583 +0.0%
1880 0.583 +0.0%
1881 0.583 +0.0%
1882 0.583 +0.0%
1883 0.583 +0.0%
1884 0.583 +0.0%
1885 0.583 +0.0%
1886 0.583 +0.0%
1887 0.583 +0.0%
1888 0.583 +0.0%
1889 0.583 +0.0%
1890 0.534 -8.4%
1891 0.534 +0.0%
1892 0.534 +0.0%
1893 0.534 +0.0%
1894 0.534 +0.0%
1895 0.534 +0.0%
1896 0.534 +0.0%
1897 0.534 +0.0%
1898 0.534 +0.0%
1899 0.534 +0.0%
1900 0.534 +0.0%
1901 0.534 +0.0%
1902 0.534 +0.0%
1903 0.534 +0.0%
1904 0.534 +0.0%
1905 0.534 +0.0%
1906 0.534 +0.0%
1907 0.534 +0.0%
1908 0.534 +0.0%
1909 0.534 +0.0%
1910 0.534 +0.0%
1911 0.534 +0.0%
1912 0.534 +0.0%
1913 0.534 +0.0%
1914 0.531 -0.6%
1915 0.531 +0.0%
1916 0.531 +0.0%
1917 0.536 +0.9%
1918 0.566 +5.6%
1919 0.769 +35.9%
1920 0.808 +5.1%
1921 0.808 +0.0%
1922 0.808 +0.0%
1923 0.808 +0.0%
1924 0.808 +0.0%
1925 0.808 +0.0%
1926 0.808 +0.0%
1927 0.808 +0.0%
1928 0.808 +0.0%
1929 0.808 +0.0%
1930 0.808 +0.0%
1931 0.805 -0.4%
1932 0.722 -10.3%
1934 0.058 -92.0%
1935 0.058 +0.0%
1936 0.058 +0.0%
1937 0.058 +0.0%
1938 0.058 +0.0%
1939 0.058 +0.0%
1940 0.058 +0.0%
1941 0.058 +0.0%
1942 0.058 +0.0%
1943 0.058 +0.0%
1944 0.058 +0.0%
1991 0.977 +1584.5%
1992 0.977 +0.0%
1993 0.977 +0.0%
1994 0.977 +0.0%
1995 0.977 +0.0%
1996 0.977 +0.0%
1997 0.977 +0.0%
1998 0.977 +0.0%
1999 0.977 +0.0%
2000 0.977 +0.0%
2001 0.977 +0.0%
2002 0.977 +0.0%
2003 0.977 +0.0%
2004 0.977 +0.0%
2005 0.983 +0.6%
2006 0.977 -0.6%
2007 0.977 +0.0%
2008 0.977 +0.0%
2009 0.977 +0.0%
2010 0.987 +1.0%
2011 0.987 +0.0%
2012 0.987 +0.0%
2013 0.975 -1.2%
2014 0.975 +0.0%
2015 0.981 +0.6%
2016 0.981 +0.0%
2017 0.981 +0.0%
2018 0.981 +0.0%
2019 0.981 +0.0%
2020 0.981 +0.0%
2021 0.981 +0.0%
2022 0.981 +0.0%
2023 0.981 +0.0%
2024 0.981 +0.0%
2025 0.981 +0.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 0.981 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.871, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 0.981 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8195, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1810s 0.206 0.206 0.206 9
1820s 0.206 0.206 0.206 10
1830s 0.206 0.206 0.206 10
1840s 0.2252 0.206 0.302 10
1850s 0.302 0.302 0.302 10
1860s 0.5396 0.302 0.566 10
1870s 0.5813 0.566 0.583 10
1880s 0.583 0.583 0.583 10
1890s 0.534 0.534 0.534 10
1900s 0.534 0.534 0.534 10
1910s 0.56 0.531 0.769 10
1920s 0.808 0.808 0.808 10
1930s 0.2981 0.058 0.808 9
1940s 0.058 0.058 0.058 5
1990s 0.977 0.977 0.977 9
2000s 0.9776 0.977 0.983 10
2010s 0.9816 0.975 0.987 10
2020s 0.981 0.981 0.981 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Sweden 0.989 compare
  2. 2 Norway 0.984 compare
  3. 4 Denmark 0.977 compare
  4. 5 Chile 0.976 compare
  5. 6 Finland 0.965 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative constraints on the executive index in Germany?
Legislative constraints on the executive index in Germany was 0.981 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.987 in 2010.
What is the lowest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.058 in 1934.
How does Germany rank for legislative constraints on the executive index?
Germany ranks 3rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative constraints on the executive index rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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