Legislative constraints on the executive index in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Legislative constraints on the executive index was 0.061 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.061
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
167th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.25
in 1989
All-time low
0.02
in 2009
Years of data
120
1906–2025

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

00.050.10.150.20.25190619652025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Turkmenistan recorded 0.061 for legislative constraints on the executive index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 205.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative constraints on the executive index in Turkmenistan peaked at 0.25 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 2009.

Turkmenistan ranks 167th 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 Turkmenistan, year by year

Annual values for Legislative constraints on the executive index in Turkmenistan, 1906 to 2025.
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 0.045 -82.0%
1991 0.045 +0.0%
1992 0.038 -15.6%
1993 0.038 +0.0%
1994 0.038 +0.0%
1995 0.038 +0.0%
1996 0.038 +0.0%
1997 0.038 +0.0%
1998 0.038 +0.0%
1999 0.038 +0.0%
2000 0.038 +0.0%
2001 0.038 +0.0%
2002 0.038 +0.0%
2003 0.038 +0.0%
2004 0.038 +0.0%
2005 0.038 +0.0%
2006 0.038 +0.0%
2007 0.038 +0.0%
2008 0.038 +0.0%
2009 0.02 -47.4%
2010 0.02 +0.0%
2011 0.02 +0.0%
2012 0.02 +0.0%
2013 0.02 +0.0%
2014 0.02 +0.0%
2015 0.02 +0.0%
2016 0.02 +0.0%
2017 0.02 +0.0%
2018 0.02 +0.0%
2019 0.059 +195.0%
2020 0.059 +0.0%
2021 0.061 +3.4%
2022 0.061 +0.0%
2023 0.061 +0.0%
2024 0.061 +0.0%
2025 0.061 +0.0%

Turkmenistan compared with similar countries

  • Turkmenistan's 0.061 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.599, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Turkmenistan's 0.061 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8195, 7% 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 0.0394 0.038 0.045 10
2000s 0.0362 0.02 0.038 10
2010s 0.0239 0.02 0.059 10
2020s 0.0607 0.059 0.061 6

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 164 Uzbekistan 0.079 compare
  2. 165 Russia 0.073 compare
  3. 166 Qatar 0.071 compare
  4. 168 Azerbaijan 0.06 compare
  5. 169 Cambodia 0.054 compare
  6. 170 El Salvador 0.049 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative constraints on the executive index in Turkmenistan?
Legislative constraints on the executive index in Turkmenistan was 0.061 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.25 in 1989.
What is the lowest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 2009.
How does Turkmenistan rank for legislative constraints on the executive index?
Turkmenistan ranks 167th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative constraints on the executive index rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 205.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkmenistan 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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