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Legislative constraints on the executive index in Haiti

Haiti: Legislative constraints on the executive index was 0.246 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.246
Change on year
down 59.1%
World rank
136th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.758
in 2016
All-time low
0.054
in 1983
Years of data
149
1817–2025

Legislative constraints on the executive index in Haiti, 1817–2025

00.20.40.60.8181719212025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, legislative constraints on the executive index in Haiti stood at 0.246.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.1% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative constraints on the executive index in Haiti peaked at 0.758 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.054, in 1983.

Haiti ranks 136th 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 Haiti, year by year

Year Value Change
1817 0.098 —
1818 0.098 +0.0%
1819 0.098 +0.0%
1820 0.098 +0.0%
1821 0.098 +0.0%
1822 0.098 +0.0%
1823 0.098 +0.0%
1824 0.098 +0.0%
1825 0.098 +0.0%
1826 0.098 +0.0%
1827 0.098 +0.0%
1828 0.098 +0.0%
1829 0.098 +0.0%
1830 0.098 +0.0%
1831 0.098 +0.0%
1832 0.098 +0.0%
1833 0.098 +0.0%
1834 0.098 +0.0%
1835 0.098 +0.0%
1836 0.098 +0.0%
1837 0.098 +0.0%
1838 0.098 +0.0%
1839 0.098 +0.0%
1840 0.098 +0.0%
1841 0.098 +0.0%
1842 0.098 +0.0%
1843 0.098 +0.0%
1890 0.247 +152.0%
1891 0.247 +0.0%
1892 0.247 +0.0%
1893 0.247 +0.0%
1894 0.247 +0.0%
1895 0.247 +0.0%
1896 0.247 +0.0%
1897 0.247 +0.0%
1898 0.247 +0.0%
1899 0.247 +0.0%
1900 0.247 +0.0%
1901 0.247 +0.0%
1902 0.247 +0.0%
1903 0.247 +0.0%
1904 0.247 +0.0%
1905 0.247 +0.0%
1906 0.247 +0.0%
1907 0.247 +0.0%
1908 0.247 +0.0%
1909 0.247 +0.0%
1910 0.247 +0.0%
1911 0.247 +0.0%
1912 0.247 +0.0%
1913 0.247 +0.0%
1914 0.247 +0.0%
1915 0.247 +0.0%
1916 0.247 +0.0%
1917 0.247 +0.0%
1918 0.255 +3.2%
1919 0.255 +0.0%
1920 0.255 +0.0%
1930 0.292 +14.5%
1931 0.268 -8.2%
1932 0.268 +0.0%
1933 0.268 +0.0%
1934 0.327 +22.0%
1935 0.431 +31.8%
1936 0.431 +0.0%
1937 0.431 +0.0%
1938 0.431 +0.0%
1939 0.431 +0.0%
1940 0.431 +0.0%
1941 0.431 +0.0%
1942 0.431 +0.0%
1943 0.431 +0.0%
1944 0.431 +0.0%
1945 0.431 +0.0%
1946 0.431 +0.0%
1947 0.431 +0.0%
1948 0.431 +0.0%
1949 0.431 +0.0%
1950 0.431 +0.0%
1951 0.431 +0.0%
1952 0.431 +0.0%
1953 0.431 +0.0%
1954 0.431 +0.0%
1955 0.431 +0.0%
1957 0.193 -55.2%
1958 0.06 -68.9%
1959 0.06 +0.0%
1960 0.06 +0.0%
1961 0.06 +0.0%
1962 0.06 +0.0%
1963 0.06 +0.0%
1964 0.06 +0.0%
1965 0.06 +0.0%
1966 0.06 +0.0%
1967 0.06 +0.0%
1968 0.06 +0.0%
1969 0.06 +0.0%
1970 0.06 +0.0%
1971 0.06 +0.0%
1972 0.06 +0.0%
1973 0.06 +0.0%
1974 0.06 +0.0%
1975 0.06 +0.0%
1976 0.06 +0.0%
1977 0.06 +0.0%
1978 0.06 +0.0%
1979 0.06 +0.0%
1980 0.06 +0.0%
1981 0.06 +0.0%
1982 0.06 +0.0%
1983 0.054 -10.0%
1984 0.061 +13.0%
1985 0.062 +1.6%
1986 0.074 +19.4%
1988 0.255 +244.6%
1990 0.397 +55.7%
1991 0.463 +16.6%
1992 0.322 -30.5%
1993 0.322 +0.0%
1994 0.389 +20.8%
1995 0.636 +63.5%
1996 0.636 +0.0%
1997 0.636 +0.0%
1998 0.636 +0.0%
1999 0.579 -9.0%
2000 0.635 +9.7%
2001 0.635 +0.0%
2002 0.635 +0.0%
2003 0.635 +0.0%
2004 0.6 -5.5%
2006 0.648 +8.0%
2007 0.754 +16.4%
2008 0.754 +0.0%
2009 0.754 +0.0%
2010 0.754 +0.0%
2011 0.746 -1.1%
2012 0.746 +0.0%
2013 0.746 +0.0%
2014 0.746 +0.0%
2015 0.632 -15.3%
2016 0.758 +19.9%
2017 0.758 +0.0%
2018 0.735 -3.0%
2019 0.739 +0.5%
2020 0.706 -4.5%
2021 0.698 -1.1%
2022 0.679 -2.7%
2024 0.602 -11.3%
2025 0.246 -59.1%

Haiti compared with similar countries

  • Haiti's 0.246 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.424, 58% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Haiti's 0.246 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.66, 37% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1810s 0.098 0.098 0.098 3
1820s 0.098 0.098 0.098 10
1830s 0.098 0.098 0.098 10
1840s 0.098 0.098 0.098 4
1890s 0.247 0.247 0.247 10
1900s 0.247 0.247 0.247 10
1910s 0.2486 0.247 0.255 10
1920s 0.255 0.255 0.255 1
1930s 0.3578 0.268 0.431 10
1940s 0.431 0.431 0.431 10
1950s 0.3221 0.06 0.431 9
1960s 0.06 0.06 0.06 10
1970s 0.06 0.06 0.06 10
1980s 0.0857 0.054 0.255 8
1990s 0.5016 0.322 0.636 10
2000s 0.6722 0.6 0.754 9
2010s 0.736 0.632 0.758 10
2020s 0.5862 0.246 0.706 5

Countries ranked near Haiti

  1. 133 Niger 0.27 compare
  2. 134 Mexico 0.268 compare
  3. 135 Guyana 0.266 compare
  4. 137 South Sudan 0.236 compare
  5. 138 Togo 0.193 compare
  6. 139 Cameroon 0.186 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative constraints on the executive index in Haiti?
Legislative constraints on the executive index in Haiti was 0.246 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 0.758 in 2016.
What is the lowest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 0.054 in 1983.
How does Haiti rank for legislative constraints on the executive index?
Haiti ranks 136th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative constraints on the executive index rising or falling in Haiti?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Haiti 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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