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Legislative constraints on the executive index in Iraq

Iraq: Legislative constraints on the executive index was 0.599 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.599
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
89th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.775
in 2006
All-time low
0.042
in 1789
Years of data
181
1789–2025

Legislative constraints on the executive index in Iraq, 1789–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 0.599 for legislative constraints on the executive index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative constraints on the executive index in Iraq peaked at 0.775 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.042, in 1789.

Iraq ranks 89th of 174 countries on this measure, 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 Iraq, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.042 —
1790 0.042 +0.0%
1791 0.042 +0.0%
1792 0.042 +0.0%
1793 0.042 +0.0%
1794 0.042 +0.0%
1795 0.042 +0.0%
1796 0.042 +0.0%
1797 0.042 +0.0%
1798 0.042 +0.0%
1799 0.042 +0.0%
1800 0.042 +0.0%
1801 0.042 +0.0%
1802 0.042 +0.0%
1803 0.042 +0.0%
1804 0.042 +0.0%
1805 0.042 +0.0%
1806 0.042 +0.0%
1807 0.042 +0.0%
1808 0.042 +0.0%
1809 0.042 +0.0%
1810 0.042 +0.0%
1811 0.042 +0.0%
1812 0.042 +0.0%
1813 0.042 +0.0%
1814 0.042 +0.0%
1815 0.042 +0.0%
1816 0.042 +0.0%
1817 0.042 +0.0%
1818 0.042 +0.0%
1819 0.042 +0.0%
1820 0.042 +0.0%
1821 0.042 +0.0%
1822 0.042 +0.0%
1823 0.042 +0.0%
1824 0.042 +0.0%
1825 0.042 +0.0%
1826 0.042 +0.0%
1827 0.042 +0.0%
1828 0.042 +0.0%
1829 0.042 +0.0%
1830 0.042 +0.0%
1831 0.042 +0.0%
1832 0.042 +0.0%
1833 0.042 +0.0%
1834 0.042 +0.0%
1835 0.042 +0.0%
1836 0.042 +0.0%
1837 0.042 +0.0%
1838 0.042 +0.0%
1839 0.042 +0.0%
1840 0.042 +0.0%
1841 0.042 +0.0%
1842 0.042 +0.0%
1843 0.042 +0.0%
1844 0.042 +0.0%
1845 0.042 +0.0%
1846 0.042 +0.0%
1847 0.042 +0.0%
1848 0.042 +0.0%
1849 0.042 +0.0%
1850 0.042 +0.0%
1851 0.042 +0.0%
1852 0.042 +0.0%
1853 0.042 +0.0%
1854 0.042 +0.0%
1855 0.042 +0.0%
1856 0.042 +0.0%
1857 0.042 +0.0%
1858 0.042 +0.0%
1859 0.042 +0.0%
1860 0.042 +0.0%
1861 0.042 +0.0%
1862 0.042 +0.0%
1863 0.042 +0.0%
1864 0.042 +0.0%
1865 0.042 +0.0%
1866 0.042 +0.0%
1867 0.042 +0.0%
1868 0.042 +0.0%
1869 0.042 +0.0%
1870 0.042 +0.0%
1871 0.042 +0.0%
1872 0.042 +0.0%
1873 0.042 +0.0%
1874 0.042 +0.0%
1875 0.042 +0.0%
1876 0.112 +166.7%
1877 0.167 +49.1%
1907 0.057 -65.9%
1908 0.057 +0.0%
1909 0.202 +254.4%
1910 0.183 -9.4%
1911 0.183 +0.0%
1912 0.183 +0.0%
1913 0.123 -32.8%
1914 0.157 +27.6%
1915 0.131 -16.6%
1916 0.131 +0.0%
1917 0.131 +0.0%
1918 0.131 +0.0%
1919 0.235 +79.4%
1925 0.616 +162.1%
1926 0.567 -8.0%
1927 0.567 +0.0%
1928 0.567 +0.0%
1929 0.567 +0.0%
1930 0.567 +0.0%
1931 0.567 +0.0%
1932 0.555 -2.1%
1933 0.555 +0.0%
1934 0.555 +0.0%
1935 0.555 +0.0%
1936 0.555 +0.0%
1937 0.555 +0.0%
1938 0.555 +0.0%
1939 0.555 +0.0%
1940 0.555 +0.0%
1941 0.555 +0.0%
1942 0.555 +0.0%
1943 0.555 +0.0%
1944 0.555 +0.0%
1945 0.555 +0.0%
1946 0.555 +0.0%
1947 0.555 +0.0%
1948 0.555 +0.0%
1949 0.555 +0.0%
1950 0.555 +0.0%
1951 0.555 +0.0%
1952 0.555 +0.0%
1953 0.555 +0.0%
1954 0.555 +0.0%
1955 0.555 +0.0%
1956 0.555 +0.0%
1957 0.555 +0.0%
1958 0.614 +10.6%
1980 0.143 -76.7%
1981 0.143 +0.0%
1982 0.143 +0.0%
1983 0.143 +0.0%
1984 0.143 +0.0%
1985 0.143 +0.0%
1986 0.143 +0.0%
1987 0.143 +0.0%
1988 0.143 +0.0%
1989 0.143 +0.0%
1990 0.143 +0.0%
1991 0.143 +0.0%
1992 0.143 +0.0%
1993 0.143 +0.0%
1994 0.143 +0.0%
1995 0.143 +0.0%
1996 0.143 +0.0%
1997 0.143 +0.0%
1998 0.143 +0.0%
1999 0.143 +0.0%
2000 0.143 +0.0%
2001 0.143 +0.0%
2002 0.4 +179.7%
2003 0.532 +33.0%
2005 0.729 +37.0%
2006 0.775 +6.3%
2007 0.759 -2.1%
2008 0.759 +0.0%
2009 0.759 +0.0%
2010 0.76 +0.1%
2011 0.758 -0.3%
2012 0.758 +0.0%
2013 0.679 -10.4%
2014 0.752 +10.8%
2015 0.751 -0.1%
2016 0.769 +2.4%
2017 0.753 -2.1%
2018 0.707 -6.1%
2019 0.69 -2.4%
2020 0.705 +2.2%
2021 0.665 -5.7%
2022 0.52 -21.8%
2023 0.585 +12.5%
2024 0.599 +2.4%
2025 0.599 +0.0%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 0.599 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.599, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 0.599 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.37, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.042 0.042 0.042 1
1790s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1800s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1810s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1820s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1830s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1840s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1850s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1860s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1870s 0.0664 0.042 0.167 8
1900s 0.1053 0.057 0.202 3
1910s 0.1588 0.123 0.235 10
1920s 0.5768 0.567 0.616 5
1930s 0.5574 0.555 0.567 10
1940s 0.555 0.555 0.555 10
1950s 0.5616 0.555 0.614 9
1980s 0.143 0.143 0.143 10
1990s 0.143 0.143 0.143 10
2000s 0.5554 0.143 0.775 9
2010s 0.7377 0.679 0.769 10
2020s 0.6122 0.52 0.705 6

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 86 Malta 0.614 compare
  2. 87 United States 0.61 compare
  3. 88 Somalia 0.609 compare
  4. 89 Sri Lanka 0.599 compare
  5. 91 Greece 0.594 compare
  6. 92 Liberia 0.584 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative constraints on the executive index in Iraq?
Legislative constraints on the executive index in Iraq was 0.599 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 0.775 in 2006.
What is the lowest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1789.
How does Iraq rank for legislative constraints on the executive index?
Iraq ranks 89th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative constraints on the executive index rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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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