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Legislative constraints on the executive index in Russia

Russia: Legislative constraints on the executive index was 0.073 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.073
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
165th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.646
in 1993
All-time low
0.051
in 1924
Years of data
120
1906–2025

Legislative constraints on the executive index in Russia, 1906–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, legislative constraints on the executive index in Russia stood at 0.073.

That represents a change of down 52.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative constraints on the executive index in Russia peaked at 0.646 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.051, in 1924.

Russia ranks 165th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Year Value Change
1906 0.192 —
1907 0.158 -17.7%
1908 0.222 +40.5%
1909 0.222 +0.0%
1910 0.212 -4.5%
1911 0.219 +3.3%
1912 0.219 +0.0%
1913 0.219 +0.0%
1914 0.219 +0.0%
1915 0.235 +7.3%
1916 0.235 +0.0%
1917 0.235 +0.0%
1918 0.139 -40.9%
1919 0.094 -32.4%
1920 0.094 +0.0%
1921 0.094 +0.0%
1922 0.074 -21.3%
1923 0.074 +0.0%
1924 0.051 -31.1%
1925 0.051 +0.0%
1926 0.051 +0.0%
1927 0.051 +0.0%
1928 0.051 +0.0%
1929 0.051 +0.0%
1930 0.051 +0.0%
1931 0.051 +0.0%
1932 0.051 +0.0%
1933 0.051 +0.0%
1934 0.051 +0.0%
1935 0.051 +0.0%
1936 0.051 +0.0%
1937 0.051 +0.0%
1938 0.051 +0.0%
1939 0.051 +0.0%
1940 0.051 +0.0%
1941 0.051 +0.0%
1942 0.051 +0.0%
1943 0.051 +0.0%
1944 0.051 +0.0%
1945 0.051 +0.0%
1946 0.051 +0.0%
1947 0.051 +0.0%
1948 0.051 +0.0%
1949 0.051 +0.0%
1950 0.051 +0.0%
1951 0.051 +0.0%
1952 0.051 +0.0%
1953 0.051 +0.0%
1954 0.051 +0.0%
1955 0.051 +0.0%
1956 0.051 +0.0%
1957 0.051 +0.0%
1958 0.051 +0.0%
1959 0.051 +0.0%
1960 0.051 +0.0%
1961 0.051 +0.0%
1962 0.051 +0.0%
1963 0.051 +0.0%
1964 0.051 +0.0%
1965 0.051 +0.0%
1966 0.051 +0.0%
1967 0.051 +0.0%
1968 0.051 +0.0%
1969 0.051 +0.0%
1970 0.051 +0.0%
1971 0.051 +0.0%
1972 0.051 +0.0%
1973 0.051 +0.0%
1974 0.051 +0.0%
1975 0.051 +0.0%
1976 0.051 +0.0%
1977 0.051 +0.0%
1978 0.051 +0.0%
1979 0.051 +0.0%
1980 0.086 +68.6%
1981 0.086 +0.0%
1982 0.086 +0.0%
1983 0.086 +0.0%
1984 0.086 +0.0%
1985 0.086 +0.0%
1986 0.11 +27.9%
1987 0.089 -19.1%
1988 0.093 +4.5%
1989 0.25 +168.8%
1990 0.417 +66.8%
1991 0.471 +12.9%
1992 0.558 +18.5%
1993 0.646 +15.8%
1994 0.639 -1.1%
1995 0.633 -0.9%
1996 0.633 +0.0%
1997 0.633 +0.0%
1998 0.633 +0.0%
1999 0.633 +0.0%
2000 0.482 -23.9%
2001 0.482 +0.0%
2002 0.348 -27.8%
2003 0.348 +0.0%
2004 0.273 -21.6%
2005 0.262 -4.0%
2006 0.262 +0.0%
2007 0.23 -12.2%
2008 0.188 -18.3%
2009 0.188 +0.0%
2010 0.175 -6.9%
2011 0.176 +0.6%
2012 0.175 -0.6%
2013 0.165 -5.7%
2014 0.156 -5.5%
2015 0.153 -1.9%
2016 0.153 +0.0%
2017 0.169 +10.5%
2018 0.161 -4.7%
2019 0.145 -9.9%
2020 0.132 -9.0%
2021 0.132 +0.0%
2022 0.086 -34.8%
2023 0.073 -15.1%
2024 0.073 +0.0%
2025 0.073 +0.0%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 0.073 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.871, 8% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 0.073 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8195, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.1985 0.158 0.222 4
1910s 0.2026 0.094 0.235 10
1920s 0.0642 0.051 0.094 10
1930s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1940s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1950s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1960s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1970s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1980s 0.1058 0.086 0.25 10
1990s 0.5896 0.417 0.646 10
2000s 0.3063 0.188 0.482 10
2010s 0.1628 0.145 0.176 10
2020s 0.0948 0.073 0.132 6

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 162 Eritrea 0.092 compare
  2. 163 North Korea 0.087 compare
  3. 164 Uzbekistan 0.079 compare
  4. 166 Qatar 0.071 compare
  5. 167 Turkmenistan 0.061 compare
  6. 168 Azerbaijan 0.06 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative constraints on the executive index in Russia?
Legislative constraints on the executive index in Russia was 0.073 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 0.646 in 1993.
What is the lowest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1924.
How does Russia rank for legislative constraints on the executive index?
Russia ranks 165th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative constraints on the executive index rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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
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174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
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