Legislative constraints on the executive index in Lesotho
Lesotho: Legislative constraints on the executive index was 0.65 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.65
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
80th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.81
in 2019
All-time low
0.048
in 1906
Years of data
71
1904–2025
Legislative constraints on the executive index in Lesotho, 1904–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, legislative constraints on the executive index in Lesotho stood at 0.65.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative constraints on the executive index in Lesotho peaked at 0.81 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.048, in 1906.
Lesotho ranks 80th 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 Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1904 | 0.049 | — |
| 1906 | 0.048 | -2.0% |
| 1907 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.08 | +66.7% |
| 1951 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.193 | +141.2% |
| 1963 | 0.108 | -44.0% |
| 1964 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.339 | +213.9% |
| 1966 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.393 | +15.9% |
| 1968 | 0.393 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.161 | -59.0% |
| 1974 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.643 | +299.4% |
| 1991 | 0.268 | -58.3% |
| 1992 | 0.268 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.48 | +79.1% |
| 1994 | 0.483 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.484 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.482 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.485 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.485 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.485 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.586 | +20.8% |
| 2003 | 0.586 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.586 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.586 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.586 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.586 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.586 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.586 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.614 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.614 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.719 | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 0.697 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.697 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.656 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.656 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.667 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.692 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.81 | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 0.794 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.778 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.719 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 0.725 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.65 | -10.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.65 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.424, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.65 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.352, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0483 | 0.048 | 0.049 | 3 |
| 1950s | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2259 | 0.08 | 0.393 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.161 | 0.161 | 0.161 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.161 | 0.161 | 0.161 | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.4561 | 0.268 | 0.643 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5658 | 0.485 | 0.586 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6822 | 0.614 | 0.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7318 | 0.65 | 0.794 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative constraints on the executive index in Lesotho?
- Legislative constraints on the executive index in Lesotho was 0.65 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.81 in 2019.
- What is the lowest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.048 in 1906.
- How does Lesotho rank for legislative constraints on the executive index?
- Lesotho ranks 80th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative constraints on the executive index rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho 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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