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Legislative constraints on the executive index in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Legislative constraints on the executive index was 0.107 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.107
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
158th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.508
in 1999
All-time low
0.036
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Legislative constraints on the executive index in Hong Kong, 1900–2025

00.10.20.30.40.5190019622025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for legislative constraints on the executive index in Hong Kong is 0.107, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 76.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative constraints on the executive index in Hong Kong peaked at 0.508 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.036, in 1900.

Hong Kong ranks 158th 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 Hong Kong, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.036 —
1901 0.036 +0.0%
1902 0.036 +0.0%
1903 0.036 +0.0%
1904 0.036 +0.0%
1905 0.036 +0.0%
1906 0.036 +0.0%
1907 0.036 +0.0%
1908 0.036 +0.0%
1909 0.036 +0.0%
1910 0.036 +0.0%
1911 0.036 +0.0%
1912 0.036 +0.0%
1913 0.036 +0.0%
1914 0.036 +0.0%
1915 0.036 +0.0%
1916 0.036 +0.0%
1917 0.036 +0.0%
1918 0.036 +0.0%
1919 0.036 +0.0%
1920 0.036 +0.0%
1921 0.036 +0.0%
1922 0.036 +0.0%
1923 0.036 +0.0%
1924 0.036 +0.0%
1925 0.036 +0.0%
1926 0.036 +0.0%
1927 0.036 +0.0%
1928 0.036 +0.0%
1929 0.036 +0.0%
1930 0.036 +0.0%
1931 0.036 +0.0%
1932 0.036 +0.0%
1933 0.036 +0.0%
1934 0.036 +0.0%
1935 0.036 +0.0%
1936 0.036 +0.0%
1937 0.036 +0.0%
1938 0.036 +0.0%
1939 0.036 +0.0%
1940 0.036 +0.0%
1941 0.036 +0.0%
1942 0.036 +0.0%
1943 0.036 +0.0%
1944 0.036 +0.0%
1945 0.036 +0.0%
1946 0.036 +0.0%
1947 0.036 +0.0%
1948 0.036 +0.0%
1949 0.036 +0.0%
1950 0.036 +0.0%
1951 0.036 +0.0%
1952 0.036 +0.0%
1953 0.036 +0.0%
1954 0.036 +0.0%
1955 0.036 +0.0%
1956 0.036 +0.0%
1957 0.036 +0.0%
1958 0.036 +0.0%
1959 0.036 +0.0%
1960 0.074 +105.6%
1961 0.074 +0.0%
1962 0.074 +0.0%
1963 0.074 +0.0%
1964 0.074 +0.0%
1965 0.074 +0.0%
1966 0.074 +0.0%
1967 0.074 +0.0%
1968 0.074 +0.0%
1969 0.074 +0.0%
1970 0.074 +0.0%
1971 0.074 +0.0%
1972 0.074 +0.0%
1973 0.074 +0.0%
1974 0.145 +95.9%
1975 0.145 +0.0%
1976 0.145 +0.0%
1977 0.145 +0.0%
1978 0.145 +0.0%
1979 0.145 +0.0%
1980 0.145 +0.0%
1981 0.145 +0.0%
1982 0.145 +0.0%
1983 0.145 +0.0%
1984 0.145 +0.0%
1985 0.193 +33.1%
1986 0.216 +11.9%
1987 0.216 +0.0%
1988 0.216 +0.0%
1989 0.216 +0.0%
1990 0.319 +47.7%
1991 0.375 +17.6%
1992 0.418 +11.5%
1993 0.418 +0.0%
1994 0.418 +0.0%
1995 0.418 +0.0%
1996 0.418 +0.0%
1997 0.501 +19.9%
1998 0.501 +0.0%
1999 0.508 +1.4%
2000 0.508 +0.0%
2001 0.508 +0.0%
2002 0.508 +0.0%
2003 0.508 +0.0%
2004 0.508 +0.0%
2005 0.508 +0.0%
2006 0.508 +0.0%
2007 0.508 +0.0%
2008 0.508 +0.0%
2009 0.508 +0.0%
2010 0.508 +0.0%
2011 0.508 +0.0%
2012 0.49 -3.5%
2013 0.482 -1.6%
2014 0.482 +0.0%
2015 0.456 -5.4%
2016 0.446 -2.2%
2017 0.446 +0.0%
2018 0.446 +0.0%
2019 0.437 -2.0%
2020 0.211 -51.7%
2021 0.141 -33.2%
2022 0.114 -19.1%
2023 0.096 -15.8%
2024 0.107 +11.5%
2025 0.107 +0.0%

Hong Kong compared with similar countries

  • Hong Kong's 0.107 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.871, 12% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Hong Kong's 0.107 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.653, 16% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.036 0.036 0.036 10
1910s 0.036 0.036 0.036 10
1920s 0.036 0.036 0.036 10
1930s 0.036 0.036 0.036 10
1940s 0.036 0.036 0.036 10
1950s 0.036 0.036 0.036 10
1960s 0.074 0.074 0.074 10
1970s 0.1166 0.074 0.145 10
1980s 0.1782 0.145 0.216 10
1990s 0.4294 0.319 0.508 10
2000s 0.508 0.508 0.508 10
2010s 0.4701 0.437 0.508 10
2020s 0.1293 0.096 0.211 6

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 155 China 0.124 compare
  2. 156 Yemen 0.118 compare
  3. 157 Bahrain 0.113 compare
  4. 159 Ethiopia 0.099 compare
  5. 160 Mali 0.096 compare
  6. 161 Cuba 0.095 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative constraints on the executive index in Hong Kong?
Legislative constraints on the executive index in Hong Kong was 0.107 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 0.508 in 1999.
What is the lowest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 0.036 in 1900.
How does Hong Kong rank for legislative constraints on the executive index?
Hong Kong ranks 158th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative constraints on the executive index rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong 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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