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Legislative constraints on the executive index in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Legislative constraints on the executive index was 0.86 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.86
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
38th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.899
in 1945
All-time low
0.05
in 1853
Years of data
138
1853–2025

Legislative constraints on the executive index in Luxembourg, 1853–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, legislative constraints on the executive index in Luxembourg stood at 0.86.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative constraints on the executive index in Luxembourg peaked at 0.899 in 1945 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 1853.

That places Luxembourg 38th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 138 years of available data.

Legislative constraints on the executive index in Luxembourg, year by year

Year Value Change
1853 0.05 —
1854 0.05 +0.0%
1855 0.05 +0.0%
1856 0.05 +0.0%
1857 0.05 +0.0%
1858 0.05 +0.0%
1859 0.05 +0.0%
1860 0.05 +0.0%
1861 0.05 +0.0%
1862 0.05 +0.0%
1863 0.05 +0.0%
1864 0.05 +0.0%
1865 0.05 +0.0%
1866 0.05 +0.0%
1867 0.05 +0.0%
1868 0.05 +0.0%
1900 0.86 +1620.0%
1901 0.86 +0.0%
1902 0.86 +0.0%
1903 0.86 +0.0%
1904 0.86 +0.0%
1905 0.86 +0.0%
1906 0.86 +0.0%
1907 0.86 +0.0%
1908 0.86 +0.0%
1909 0.86 +0.0%
1910 0.86 +0.0%
1911 0.86 +0.0%
1912 0.86 +0.0%
1913 0.86 +0.0%
1914 0.634 -26.3%
1915 0.634 +0.0%
1916 0.634 +0.0%
1917 0.634 +0.0%
1918 0.856 +35.0%
1919 0.856 +0.0%
1920 0.856 +0.0%
1921 0.856 +0.0%
1922 0.856 +0.0%
1923 0.856 +0.0%
1924 0.856 +0.0%
1925 0.856 +0.0%
1926 0.856 +0.0%
1927 0.856 +0.0%
1928 0.856 +0.0%
1929 0.856 +0.0%
1930 0.856 +0.0%
1931 0.856 +0.0%
1932 0.856 +0.0%
1933 0.856 +0.0%
1934 0.856 +0.0%
1935 0.856 +0.0%
1936 0.856 +0.0%
1937 0.856 +0.0%
1938 0.856 +0.0%
1939 0.856 +0.0%
1944 0.056 -93.5%
1945 0.899 +1505.4%
1946 0.899 +0.0%
1947 0.899 +0.0%
1948 0.899 +0.0%
1949 0.899 +0.0%
1950 0.899 +0.0%
1951 0.899 +0.0%
1952 0.899 +0.0%
1953 0.899 +0.0%
1954 0.899 +0.0%
1955 0.899 +0.0%
1956 0.899 +0.0%
1957 0.899 +0.0%
1958 0.899 +0.0%
1959 0.899 +0.0%
1960 0.899 +0.0%
1961 0.899 +0.0%
1962 0.899 +0.0%
1963 0.899 +0.0%
1964 0.899 +0.0%
1965 0.899 +0.0%
1966 0.899 +0.0%
1967 0.899 +0.0%
1968 0.899 +0.0%
1969 0.899 +0.0%
1970 0.899 +0.0%
1971 0.899 +0.0%
1972 0.899 +0.0%
1973 0.899 +0.0%
1974 0.899 +0.0%
1975 0.899 +0.0%
1976 0.899 +0.0%
1977 0.899 +0.0%
1978 0.899 +0.0%
1979 0.899 +0.0%
1980 0.899 +0.0%
1981 0.899 +0.0%
1982 0.899 +0.0%
1983 0.899 +0.0%
1984 0.899 +0.0%
1985 0.899 +0.0%
1986 0.899 +0.0%
1987 0.899 +0.0%
1988 0.899 +0.0%
1989 0.899 +0.0%
1990 0.899 +0.0%
1991 0.899 +0.0%
1992 0.899 +0.0%
1993 0.899 +0.0%
1994 0.899 +0.0%
1995 0.899 +0.0%
1996 0.899 +0.0%
1997 0.899 +0.0%
1998 0.899 +0.0%
1999 0.899 +0.0%
2000 0.899 +0.0%
2001 0.899 +0.0%
2002 0.899 +0.0%
2003 0.899 +0.0%
2004 0.899 +0.0%
2005 0.899 +0.0%
2006 0.899 +0.0%
2007 0.899 +0.0%
2008 0.899 +0.0%
2009 0.899 +0.0%
2010 0.899 +0.0%
2011 0.899 +0.0%
2012 0.899 +0.0%
2013 0.899 +0.0%
2014 0.899 +0.0%
2015 0.899 +0.0%
2016 0.899 +0.0%
2017 0.899 +0.0%
2018 0.899 +0.0%
2019 0.899 +0.0%
2020 0.899 +0.0%
2021 0.899 +0.0%
2022 0.899 +0.0%
2023 0.899 +0.0%
2024 0.879 -2.2%
2025 0.86 -2.2%

Luxembourg compared with similar countries

  • Luxembourg's 0.86 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.871, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Luxembourg's 0.86 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8195, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0.05 0.05 0.05 7
1860s 0.05 0.05 0.05 9
1900s 0.86 0.86 0.86 10
1910s 0.7688 0.634 0.86 10
1920s 0.856 0.856 0.856 10
1930s 0.856 0.856 0.856 10
1940s 0.7585 0.056 0.899 6
1950s 0.899 0.899 0.899 10
1960s 0.899 0.899 0.899 10
1970s 0.899 0.899 0.899 10
1980s 0.899 0.899 0.899 10
1990s 0.899 0.899 0.899 10
2000s 0.899 0.899 0.899 10
2010s 0.899 0.899 0.899 10
2020s 0.8892 0.86 0.899 6

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 35 Israel 0.876 compare
  2. 36 Croatia 0.871 compare
  3. 36 Slovenia 0.871 compare
  4. 39 Kenya 0.85 compare
  5. 40 Trinidad and Tobago 0.849 compare
  6. 41 Canada 0.845 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative constraints on the executive index in Luxembourg?
Legislative constraints on the executive index in Luxembourg was 0.86 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 0.899 in 1945.
What is the lowest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 1853.
How does Luxembourg rank for legislative constraints on the executive index?
Luxembourg ranks 38th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative constraints on the executive index rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Luxembourg 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
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Coverage
174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
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