Legislative constraints on the executive index in Madagascar

Madagascar: Legislative constraints on the executive index was 0.452 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.452
Change on year
up 31.8%
World rank
108th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.791
in 1994
All-time low
0.049
in 2010
Years of data
76
1947–2025

Legislative constraints on the executive index in Madagascar, 1947–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, legislative constraints on the executive index in Madagascar stood at 0.452.

That represents a change of up 31.8% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative constraints on the executive index in Madagascar peaked at 0.791 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.049, in 2010.

Madagascar ranks 108th 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 Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Legislative constraints on the executive index in Madagascar, 1947 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1947 0.215 —
1948 0.151 -29.8%
1949 0.151 +0.0%
1950 0.151 +0.0%
1951 0.151 +0.0%
1952 0.151 +0.0%
1953 0.151 +0.0%
1954 0.151 +0.0%
1955 0.151 +0.0%
1956 0.151 +0.0%
1957 0.151 +0.0%
1958 0.151 +0.0%
1959 0.151 +0.0%
1960 0.211 +39.7%
1961 0.211 +0.0%
1962 0.211 +0.0%
1963 0.211 +0.0%
1964 0.211 +0.0%
1965 0.211 +0.0%
1966 0.211 +0.0%
1967 0.211 +0.0%
1968 0.211 +0.0%
1969 0.211 +0.0%
1970 0.211 +0.0%
1971 0.211 +0.0%
1975 0.101 -52.1%
1976 0.072 -28.7%
1977 0.056 -22.2%
1978 0.056 +0.0%
1979 0.056 +0.0%
1980 0.056 +0.0%
1981 0.074 +32.1%
1982 0.074 +0.0%
1983 0.074 +0.0%
1984 0.074 +0.0%
1985 0.074 +0.0%
1986 0.074 +0.0%
1987 0.074 +0.0%
1988 0.074 +0.0%
1989 0.074 +0.0%
1990 0.109 +47.3%
1991 0.351 +222.0%
1992 0.225 -35.9%
1993 0.624 +177.3%
1994 0.791 +26.8%
1995 0.738 -6.7%
1996 0.738 +0.0%
1997 0.4 -45.8%
1998 0.359 -10.3%
1999 0.359 +0.0%
2000 0.373 +3.9%
2001 0.4 +7.2%
2002 0.334 -16.5%
2003 0.305 -8.7%
2004 0.297 -2.6%
2005 0.297 +0.0%
2006 0.297 +0.0%
2007 0.297 +0.0%
2008 0.297 +0.0%
2009 0.118 -60.3%
2010 0.049 -58.5%
2011 0.223 +355.1%
2012 0.223 +0.0%
2013 0.292 +30.9%
2014 0.323 +10.6%
2015 0.353 +9.3%
2016 0.336 -4.8%
2017 0.344 +2.4%
2018 0.433 +25.9%
2019 0.415 -4.2%
2020 0.366 -11.8%
2021 0.337 -7.9%
2022 0.337 +0.0%
2023 0.343 +1.8%
2024 0.343 +0.0%
2025 0.452 +31.8%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 0.452 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.27, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 0.452 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.352, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 0.1723 0.151 0.215 3
1950s 0.151 0.151 0.151 10
1960s 0.211 0.211 0.211 10
1970s 0.109 0.056 0.211 7
1980s 0.0722 0.056 0.074 10
1990s 0.4694 0.109 0.791 10
2000s 0.3015 0.118 0.4 10
2010s 0.2991 0.049 0.433 10
2020s 0.363 0.337 0.452 6

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 105 Malaysia 0.466 compare
  2. 106 Tunisia 0.456 compare
  3. 107 Libya 0.453 compare
  4. 109 Paraguay 0.447 compare
  5. 110 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.446 compare
  6. 111 Pakistan 0.424 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative constraints on the executive index in Madagascar?
Legislative constraints on the executive index in Madagascar was 0.452 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 0.791 in 1994.
What is the lowest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.049 in 2010.
How does Madagascar rank for legislative constraints on the executive index?
Madagascar ranks 108th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative constraints on the executive index rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar 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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