Legislative constraints on the executive index in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Legislative constraints on the executive index was 0.824 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.824
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
46th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.903
in 2020
All-time low
0.127
in 1974
Years of data
53
1973–2025

Legislative constraints on the executive index in Sao Tome and Principe, 1973–2025

0.20.40.60.81197319992025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.824 for legislative constraints on the executive index in 2025.

The figure is down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative constraints on the executive index in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.903 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.127, in 1974.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 46th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2801 0.127 0.334 7
1980s 0.334 0.334 0.334 10
1990s 0.6552 0.374 0.711 10
2000s 0.7844 0.725 0.818 10
2010s 0.8443 0.818 0.869 10
2020s 0.8743 0.824 0.903 6

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 43 Spain 0.839 compare
  2. 44 Mongolia 0.838 compare
  3. 45 Bhutan 0.833 compare
  4. 47 Latvia 0.822 compare
  5. 48 Seychelles 0.818 compare
  6. 49 Cyprus 0.817 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative constraints on the executive index in Sao Tome and Principe?
Legislative constraints on the executive index in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.824 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 0.903 in 2020.
What is the lowest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.127 in 1974.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for legislative constraints on the executive index?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 46th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative constraints on the executive index rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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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Indicator
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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