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Legislative constraints on the executive index in Paraguay

Paraguay: Legislative constraints on the executive index was 0.447 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.447
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
109th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.799
in 2008
All-time low
0.042
in 1961
Years of data
189
1813–2025

Legislative constraints on the executive index in Paraguay, 1813–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, legislative constraints on the executive index in Paraguay stood at 0.447.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative constraints on the executive index in Paraguay peaked at 0.799 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.042, in 1961.

Paraguay ranks 109th 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 Paraguay, year by year

Year Value Change
1813 0.065 —
1814 0.065 +0.0%
1815 0.065 +0.0%
1816 0.065 +0.0%
1841 0.062 -4.6%
1842 0.062 +0.0%
1843 0.062 +0.0%
1844 0.065 +4.8%
1845 0.065 +0.0%
1846 0.065 +0.0%
1847 0.065 +0.0%
1848 0.065 +0.0%
1849 0.065 +0.0%
1850 0.065 +0.0%
1851 0.065 +0.0%
1852 0.065 +0.0%
1853 0.065 +0.0%
1854 0.065 +0.0%
1855 0.065 +0.0%
1856 0.065 +0.0%
1857 0.065 +0.0%
1858 0.065 +0.0%
1859 0.065 +0.0%
1860 0.065 +0.0%
1861 0.065 +0.0%
1862 0.177 +172.3%
1863 0.06 -66.1%
1864 0.06 +0.0%
1865 0.06 +0.0%
1866 0.06 +0.0%
1867 0.06 +0.0%
1868 0.06 +0.0%
1869 0.06 +0.0%
1870 0.09 +50.0%
1871 0.249 +176.7%
1872 0.249 +0.0%
1873 0.249 +0.0%
1874 0.249 +0.0%
1875 0.249 +0.0%
1876 0.249 +0.0%
1877 0.249 +0.0%
1878 0.21 -15.7%
1879 0.21 +0.0%
1880 0.21 +0.0%
1881 0.21 +0.0%
1882 0.21 +0.0%
1883 0.21 +0.0%
1884 0.21 +0.0%
1885 0.21 +0.0%
1886 0.21 +0.0%
1887 0.21 +0.0%
1888 0.21 +0.0%
1889 0.21 +0.0%
1890 0.247 +17.6%
1891 0.247 +0.0%
1892 0.247 +0.0%
1893 0.247 +0.0%
1894 0.247 +0.0%
1895 0.247 +0.0%
1896 0.247 +0.0%
1897 0.247 +0.0%
1898 0.247 +0.0%
1899 0.247 +0.0%
1900 0.247 +0.0%
1901 0.247 +0.0%
1902 0.247 +0.0%
1903 0.247 +0.0%
1904 0.247 +0.0%
1905 0.247 +0.0%
1906 0.247 +0.0%
1907 0.247 +0.0%
1908 0.077 -68.8%
1909 0.246 +219.5%
1910 0.246 +0.0%
1911 0.246 +0.0%
1912 0.246 +0.0%
1913 0.246 +0.0%
1914 0.246 +0.0%
1915 0.246 +0.0%
1916 0.246 +0.0%
1917 0.246 +0.0%
1918 0.246 +0.0%
1919 0.246 +0.0%
1920 0.246 +0.0%
1921 0.246 +0.0%
1922 0.246 +0.0%
1923 0.246 +0.0%
1924 0.246 +0.0%
1925 0.246 +0.0%
1926 0.246 +0.0%
1927 0.246 +0.0%
1928 0.246 +0.0%
1929 0.246 +0.0%
1930 0.246 +0.0%
1931 0.246 +0.0%
1932 0.246 +0.0%
1933 0.246 +0.0%
1934 0.246 +0.0%
1935 0.246 +0.0%
1936 0.068 -72.4%
1937 0.198 +191.2%
1938 0.173 -12.6%
1939 0.251 +45.1%
1940 0.058 -76.9%
1941 0.044 -24.1%
1942 0.044 +0.0%
1943 0.044 +0.0%
1944 0.044 +0.0%
1945 0.044 +0.0%
1946 0.044 +0.0%
1947 0.044 +0.0%
1948 0.093 +111.4%
1949 0.112 +20.4%
1950 0.112 +0.0%
1951 0.112 +0.0%
1952 0.112 +0.0%
1953 0.112 +0.0%
1954 0.125 +11.6%
1955 0.125 +0.0%
1956 0.125 +0.0%
1957 0.125 +0.0%
1958 0.125 +0.0%
1959 0.048 -61.6%
1960 0.046 -4.2%
1961 0.042 -8.7%
1962 0.042 +0.0%
1963 0.042 +0.0%
1964 0.042 +0.0%
1965 0.042 +0.0%
1966 0.042 +0.0%
1967 0.042 +0.0%
1968 0.042 +0.0%
1969 0.042 +0.0%
1970 0.042 +0.0%
1971 0.042 +0.0%
1972 0.042 +0.0%
1973 0.042 +0.0%
1974 0.042 +0.0%
1975 0.042 +0.0%
1976 0.042 +0.0%
1977 0.042 +0.0%
1978 0.042 +0.0%
1979 0.042 +0.0%
1980 0.042 +0.0%
1981 0.042 +0.0%
1982 0.042 +0.0%
1983 0.042 +0.0%
1984 0.042 +0.0%
1985 0.042 +0.0%
1986 0.042 +0.0%
1987 0.055 +31.0%
1988 0.055 +0.0%
1989 0.254 +361.8%
1990 0.37 +45.7%
1991 0.37 +0.0%
1992 0.659 +78.1%
1993 0.645 -2.1%
1994 0.695 +7.8%
1995 0.695 +0.0%
1996 0.695 +0.0%
1997 0.695 +0.0%
1998 0.695 +0.0%
1999 0.695 +0.0%
2000 0.695 +0.0%
2001 0.695 +0.0%
2002 0.695 +0.0%
2003 0.695 +0.0%
2004 0.695 +0.0%
2005 0.693 -0.3%
2006 0.693 +0.0%
2007 0.714 +3.0%
2008 0.799 +11.9%
2009 0.799 +0.0%
2010 0.799 +0.0%
2011 0.799 +0.0%
2012 0.781 -2.3%
2013 0.588 -24.7%
2014 0.588 +0.0%
2015 0.619 +5.3%
2016 0.634 +2.4%
2017 0.642 +1.3%
2018 0.635 -1.1%
2019 0.655 +3.1%
2020 0.717 +9.5%
2021 0.682 -4.9%
2022 0.682 +0.0%
2023 0.663 -2.8%
2024 0.454 -31.5%
2025 0.447 -1.5%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 0.447 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.599, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 0.447 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.66, 68% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1810s 0.065 0.065 0.065 4
1840s 0.064 0.062 0.065 9
1850s 0.065 0.065 0.065 10
1860s 0.0727 0.06 0.177 10
1870s 0.2253 0.09 0.249 10
1880s 0.21 0.21 0.21 10
1890s 0.247 0.247 0.247 10
1900s 0.2299 0.077 0.247 10
1910s 0.246 0.246 0.246 10
1920s 0.246 0.246 0.246 10
1930s 0.2166 0.068 0.251 10
1940s 0.0571 0.044 0.112 10
1950s 0.1121 0.048 0.125 10
1960s 0.0424 0.042 0.046 10
1970s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1980s 0.0658 0.042 0.254 10
1990s 0.6214 0.37 0.695 10
2000s 0.7173 0.693 0.799 10
2010s 0.674 0.588 0.799 10
2020s 0.6075 0.447 0.717 6

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 106 Tunisia 0.456 compare
  2. 107 Libya 0.453 compare
  3. 108 Madagascar 0.452 compare
  4. 110 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.446 compare
  5. 111 Pakistan 0.424 compare
  6. 112 Dominican Republic 0.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative constraints on the executive index in Paraguay?
Legislative constraints on the executive index in Paraguay was 0.447 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 0.799 in 2008.
What is the lowest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1961.
How does Paraguay rank for legislative constraints on the executive index?
Paraguay ranks 109th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative constraints on the executive index rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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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