Legislative constraints on the executive index in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Legislative constraints on the executive index was 0.622 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.622
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
84th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.79
in 2021
All-time low
0.076
in 1971
Years of data
92
1924–2025
Legislative constraints on the executive index in Sierra Leone, 1924–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legislative constraints on the executive index in Sierra Leone is 0.622, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative constraints on the executive index in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.79 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.076, in 1971.
That places Sierra Leone 84th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1924 | 0.138 | — |
| 1925 | 0.122 | -11.6% |
| 1926 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.102 | -16.4% |
| 1951 | 0.102 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.102 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.112 | +9.8% |
| 1954 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.143 | +27.7% |
| 1958 | 0.167 | +16.8% |
| 1959 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.193 | +15.6% |
| 1961 | 0.262 | +35.8% |
| 1962 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.257 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.497 | +93.4% |
| 1971 | 0.076 | -84.7% |
| 1972 | 0.095 | +25.0% |
| 1973 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.115 | +21.1% |
| 1987 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.128 | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 0.113 | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 0.371 | +228.3% |
| 1996 | 0.276 | -25.6% |
| 1997 | 0.283 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.404 | +42.8% |
| 2003 | 0.468 | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 0.468 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.468 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.468 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.468 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.468 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.468 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.454 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.454 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.454 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.477 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.477 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.477 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.477 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.648 | +35.8% |
| 2018 | 0.662 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.723 | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 0.735 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.79 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 0.79 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.724 | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 0.706 | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 0.622 | -11.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.622 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.27, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.622 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.352, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.1247 | 0.122 | 0.138 | 6 |
| 1930s | 0.122 | 0.122 | 0.122 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.122 | 0.122 | 0.122 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1231 | 0.102 | 0.167 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2815 | 0.193 | 0.497 | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.0929 | 0.076 | 0.095 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.103 | 0.095 | 0.115 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2342 | 0.113 | 0.371 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.46 | 0.404 | 0.468 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.5303 | 0.454 | 0.723 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7278 | 0.622 | 0.79 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 81 Solomon Islands 0.648 compare
- 82 North Macedonia 0.638 compare
- 83 Ecuador 0.626 compare
- 84 Slovakia 0.622 compare
- 86 Malta 0.614 compare
- 87 United States 0.61 compare
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative constraints on the executive index in Sierra Leone?
- Legislative constraints on the executive index in Sierra Leone was 0.622 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.79 in 2021.
- What is the lowest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.076 in 1971.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for legislative constraints on the executive index?
- Sierra Leone ranks 84th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative constraints on the executive index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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