Legislative constraints on the executive index in Japan
Japan: Legislative constraints on the executive index was 0.901 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.901
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.932
in 2000
All-time low
0.102
in 1889
Years of data
158
1868–2025
Legislative constraints on the executive index in Japan, 1868–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, legislative constraints on the executive index in Japan stood at 0.901.
The figure is down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative constraints on the executive index in Japan peaked at 0.932 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.102, in 1889.
That places Japan 27th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 158 years of available data.
Legislative constraints on the executive index in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1868 | 0.133 | — |
| 1869 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.102 | -23.3% |
| 1890 | 0.465 | +355.9% |
| 1891 | 0.531 | +14.2% |
| 1892 | 0.531 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.531 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.531 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.531 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.531 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.531 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.531 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.531 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.531 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.541 | +1.9% |
| 1902 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.564 | +4.3% |
| 1911 | 0.564 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.564 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.591 | +4.8% |
| 1914 | 0.591 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.591 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.591 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.591 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.593 | +0.3% |
| 1919 | 0.593 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.593 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.593 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.593 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.593 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.593 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.593 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.593 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.593 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.593 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.593 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.593 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.593 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.593 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.57 | -3.9% |
| 1934 | 0.57 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.57 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.57 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.57 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.545 | -4.4% |
| 1939 | 0.545 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.501 | -8.1% |
| 1941 | 0.501 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.501 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.501 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.501 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.599 | +19.6% |
| 1946 | 0.646 | +7.8% |
| 1947 | 0.922 | +42.7% |
| 1948 | 0.923 | +0.1% |
| 1949 | 0.923 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.923 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.923 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.923 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.923 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.923 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.923 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.923 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.923 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.923 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.923 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.923 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.923 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.923 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.923 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.923 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.923 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.923 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.923 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.923 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.923 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.901 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 0.901 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.901 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.901 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.901 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.901 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.901 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.901 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.901 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.901 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.901 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.901 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.901 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.901 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.901 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.901 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.901 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.901 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.901 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.901 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.901 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.901 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.901 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.901 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.915 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.932 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.932 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.932 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.932 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.932 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.932 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.932 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.932 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.932 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.932 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.932 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.932 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.932 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.932 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.932 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.932 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.932 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.932 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.932 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.932 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.901 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.901 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.901 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.901 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.901 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.901 | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.901 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.871, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.901 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.653, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0.133 | 0.133 | 0.133 | 2 |
| 1870s | 0.133 | 0.133 | 0.133 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1299 | 0.102 | 0.133 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.5244 | 0.465 | 0.531 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.54 | 0.531 | 0.541 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.5833 | 0.564 | 0.593 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.593 | 0.593 | 0.593 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.5719 | 0.545 | 0.593 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6518 | 0.501 | 0.923 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.923 | 0.923 | 0.923 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.923 | 0.923 | 0.923 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.901 | 0.901 | 0.901 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.901 | 0.901 | 0.901 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9094 | 0.901 | 0.915 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.932 | 0.932 | 0.932 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.932 | 0.932 | 0.932 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.901 | 0.901 | 0.901 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative constraints on the executive index in Japan?
- Legislative constraints on the executive index in Japan was 0.901 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.932 in 2000.
- What is the lowest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.102 in 1889.
- How does Japan rank for legislative constraints on the executive index?
- Japan ranks 27th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative constraints on the executive index rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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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