Legislative constraints on the executive index in Ukraine

Ukraine: Legislative constraints on the executive index was 0.655 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.655
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
77th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.702
in 2004
All-time low
0.051
in 1946
Years of data
80
1946–2025

Legislative constraints on the executive index in Ukraine, 1946–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for legislative constraints on the executive index in Ukraine is 0.655, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative constraints on the executive index in Ukraine peaked at 0.702 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.051, in 1946.

That places Ukraine 77th 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 Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Legislative constraints on the executive index in Ukraine, 1946 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1946 0.051 —
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 0.304 +21.6%
1991 0.382 +25.7%
1992 0.521 +36.4%
1993 0.693 +33.0%
1994 0.605 -12.7%
1995 0.403 -33.4%
1996 0.462 +14.6%
1997 0.401 -13.2%
1998 0.401 +0.0%
1999 0.422 +5.2%
2000 0.452 +7.1%
2001 0.505 +11.7%
2002 0.498 -1.4%
2003 0.651 +30.7%
2004 0.702 +7.8%
2005 0.611 -13.0%
2006 0.674 +10.3%
2007 0.685 +1.6%
2008 0.656 -4.2%
2009 0.675 +2.9%
2010 0.432 -36.0%
2011 0.394 -8.8%
2012 0.374 -5.1%
2013 0.406 +8.6%
2014 0.509 +25.4%
2015 0.562 +10.4%
2016 0.562 +0.0%
2017 0.532 -5.3%
2018 0.521 -2.1%
2019 0.617 +18.4%
2020 0.576 -6.6%
2021 0.564 -2.1%
2022 0.64 +13.5%
2023 0.602 -5.9%
2024 0.613 +1.8%
2025 0.655 +6.9%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 0.655 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.599, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 0.655 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8195, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 0.051 0.051 0.051 4
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 0.4594 0.304 0.693 10
2000s 0.6109 0.452 0.702 10
2010s 0.4909 0.374 0.617 10
2020s 0.6083 0.564 0.655 6

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 74 Romania 0.663 compare
  2. 75 Suriname 0.66 compare
  3. 76 East Timor 0.658 compare
  4. 78 Albania 0.653 compare
  5. 78 Gambia 0.653 compare
  6. 80 Lesotho 0.65 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative constraints on the executive index in Ukraine?
Legislative constraints on the executive index in Ukraine was 0.655 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 0.702 in 2004.
What is the lowest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1946.
How does Ukraine rank for legislative constraints on the executive index?
Ukraine ranks 77th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative constraints on the executive index rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine 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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