Legislative constraints on the executive index in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Legislative constraints on the executive index was 0.638 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.638
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
82nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.741
in 2001
All-time low
0.042
in 1789
Years of data
206
1789–2025

Legislative constraints on the executive index in North Macedonia, 1789–2025

00.20.40.60.8178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, legislative constraints on the executive index in North Macedonia stood at 0.638.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative constraints on the executive index in North Macedonia peaked at 0.741 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.042, in 1789.

North Macedonia ranks 82nd 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 North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Legislative constraints on the executive index in North Macedonia, 1789 to 2025.
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 0.444 +261.0%
1915 0.427 -3.8%
1916 0.406 -4.9%
1917 0.406 +0.0%
1918 0.406 +0.0%
1919 0.483 +19.0%
1920 0.483 +0.0%
1921 0.483 +0.0%
1922 0.483 +0.0%
1923 0.483 +0.0%
1924 0.483 +0.0%
1925 0.483 +0.0%
1926 0.483 +0.0%
1927 0.483 +0.0%
1928 0.483 +0.0%
1929 0.459 -5.0%
1931 0.37 -19.4%
1932 0.361 -2.4%
1933 0.361 +0.0%
1934 0.361 +0.0%
1935 0.361 +0.0%
1936 0.361 +0.0%
1937 0.361 +0.0%
1938 0.361 +0.0%
1939 0.361 +0.0%
1940 0.361 +0.0%
1941 0.145 -59.8%
1943 0.342 +135.9%
1944 0.342 +0.0%
1945 0.342 +0.0%
1946 0.25 -26.9%
1947 0.216 -13.6%
1948 0.216 +0.0%
1949 0.216 +0.0%
1950 0.218 +0.9%
1951 0.218 +0.0%
1952 0.218 +0.0%
1953 0.218 +0.0%
1954 0.218 +0.0%
1955 0.218 +0.0%
1956 0.218 +0.0%
1957 0.218 +0.0%
1958 0.218 +0.0%
1959 0.218 +0.0%
1960 0.218 +0.0%
1961 0.218 +0.0%
1962 0.218 +0.0%
1963 0.218 +0.0%
1964 0.218 +0.0%
1965 0.218 +0.0%
1966 0.218 +0.0%
1967 0.218 +0.0%
1968 0.218 +0.0%
1969 0.218 +0.0%
1970 0.218 +0.0%
1971 0.218 +0.0%
1972 0.218 +0.0%
1973 0.218 +0.0%
1974 0.244 +11.9%
1975 0.244 +0.0%
1976 0.244 +0.0%
1977 0.244 +0.0%
1978 0.244 +0.0%
1979 0.244 +0.0%
1980 0.244 +0.0%
1981 0.244 +0.0%
1982 0.244 +0.0%
1983 0.244 +0.0%
1984 0.244 +0.0%
1985 0.244 +0.0%
1986 0.244 +0.0%
1987 0.244 +0.0%
1988 0.244 +0.0%
1989 0.212 -13.1%
1990 0.381 +79.7%
1991 0.724 +90.0%
1992 0.724 +0.0%
1993 0.724 +0.0%
1994 0.719 -0.7%
1995 0.693 -3.6%
1996 0.709 +2.3%
1997 0.711 +0.3%
1998 0.724 +1.8%
1999 0.739 +2.1%
2000 0.739 +0.0%
2001 0.741 +0.3%
2002 0.741 +0.0%
2003 0.734 -0.9%
2004 0.736 +0.3%
2005 0.736 +0.0%
2006 0.736 +0.0%
2007 0.736 +0.0%
2008 0.727 -1.2%
2009 0.685 -5.8%
2010 0.685 +0.0%
2011 0.685 +0.0%
2012 0.691 +0.9%
2013 0.639 -7.5%
2014 0.618 -3.3%
2015 0.599 -3.1%
2016 0.658 +9.8%
2017 0.704 +7.0%
2018 0.664 -5.7%
2019 0.655 -1.4%
2020 0.638 -2.6%
2021 0.652 +2.2%
2022 0.653 +0.2%
2023 0.618 -5.4%
2024 0.638 +3.2%
2025 0.638 +0.0%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 0.638 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.599, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 0.638 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8195, 78% of the median. (48 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 0.3244 0.123 0.483 10
1920s 0.4806 0.459 0.483 10
1930s 0.362 0.361 0.37 9
1940s 0.27 0.145 0.361 9
1950s 0.218 0.218 0.218 10
1960s 0.218 0.218 0.218 10
1970s 0.2336 0.218 0.244 10
1980s 0.2408 0.212 0.244 10
1990s 0.6848 0.381 0.739 10
2000s 0.7311 0.685 0.741 10
2010s 0.6598 0.599 0.704 10
2020s 0.6395 0.618 0.653 6

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 80 Lesotho 0.65 compare
  2. 81 Solomon Islands 0.648 compare
  3. 83 Ecuador 0.626 compare
  4. 84 Sierra Leone 0.622 compare
  5. 84 Slovakia 0.622 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative constraints on the executive index in North Macedonia?
Legislative constraints on the executive index in North Macedonia was 0.638 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 0.741 in 2001.
What is the lowest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1789.
How does North Macedonia rank for legislative constraints on the executive index?
North Macedonia ranks 82nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative constraints on the executive index rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia 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
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Coverage
174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
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