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Legislative constraints on the executive index in Venezuela

Venezuela: Legislative constraints on the executive index was 0.04 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.04
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
172nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.915
in 1991
All-time low
0.012
in 1900
Years of data
196
1830–2025

Legislative constraints on the executive index in Venezuela, 1830–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for legislative constraints on the executive index in Venezuela is 0.04, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 64.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative constraints on the executive index in Venezuela peaked at 0.915 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1900.

Venezuela ranks 172nd 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 Venezuela, year by year

Year Value Change
1830 0.717 —
1831 0.717 +0.0%
1832 0.717 +0.0%
1833 0.717 +0.0%
1834 0.717 +0.0%
1835 0.717 +0.0%
1836 0.717 +0.0%
1837 0.717 +0.0%
1838 0.717 +0.0%
1839 0.717 +0.0%
1840 0.599 -16.5%
1841 0.599 +0.0%
1842 0.599 +0.0%
1843 0.599 +0.0%
1844 0.599 +0.0%
1845 0.599 +0.0%
1846 0.599 +0.0%
1847 0.599 +0.0%
1848 0.177 -70.5%
1849 0.031 -82.5%
1850 0.031 +0.0%
1851 0.031 +0.0%
1852 0.031 +0.0%
1853 0.031 +0.0%
1854 0.031 +0.0%
1855 0.031 +0.0%
1856 0.031 +0.0%
1857 0.031 +0.0%
1858 0.069 +122.6%
1859 0.069 +0.0%
1860 0.069 +0.0%
1861 0.069 +0.0%
1862 0.069 +0.0%
1863 0.156 +126.1%
1864 0.156 +0.0%
1865 0.156 +0.0%
1866 0.156 +0.0%
1867 0.156 +0.0%
1868 0.156 +0.0%
1869 0.156 +0.0%
1870 0.072 -53.8%
1871 0.072 +0.0%
1872 0.072 +0.0%
1873 0.072 +0.0%
1874 0.072 +0.0%
1875 0.072 +0.0%
1876 0.072 +0.0%
1877 0.072 +0.0%
1878 0.072 +0.0%
1879 0.072 +0.0%
1880 0.072 +0.0%
1881 0.072 +0.0%
1882 0.072 +0.0%
1883 0.072 +0.0%
1884 0.072 +0.0%
1885 0.072 +0.0%
1886 0.072 +0.0%
1887 0.107 +48.6%
1888 0.107 +0.0%
1889 0.107 +0.0%
1890 0.107 +0.0%
1891 0.107 +0.0%
1892 0.107 +0.0%
1893 0.107 +0.0%
1894 0.107 +0.0%
1895 0.107 +0.0%
1896 0.107 +0.0%
1897 0.107 +0.0%
1898 0.107 +0.0%
1899 0.032 -70.1%
1900 0.012 -62.5%
1901 0.012 +0.0%
1902 0.012 +0.0%
1903 0.012 +0.0%
1904 0.012 +0.0%
1905 0.012 +0.0%
1906 0.012 +0.0%
1907 0.012 +0.0%
1908 0.012 +0.0%
1909 0.012 +0.0%
1910 0.012 +0.0%
1911 0.012 +0.0%
1912 0.012 +0.0%
1913 0.012 +0.0%
1914 0.012 +0.0%
1915 0.012 +0.0%
1916 0.012 +0.0%
1917 0.012 +0.0%
1918 0.012 +0.0%
1919 0.012 +0.0%
1920 0.012 +0.0%
1921 0.012 +0.0%
1922 0.012 +0.0%
1923 0.012 +0.0%
1924 0.012 +0.0%
1925 0.012 +0.0%
1926 0.012 +0.0%
1927 0.012 +0.0%
1928 0.012 +0.0%
1929 0.012 +0.0%
1930 0.012 +0.0%
1931 0.012 +0.0%
1932 0.012 +0.0%
1933 0.012 +0.0%
1934 0.012 +0.0%
1935 0.012 +0.0%
1936 0.206 +1616.7%
1937 0.206 +0.0%
1938 0.206 +0.0%
1939 0.206 +0.0%
1940 0.206 +0.0%
1941 0.206 +0.0%
1942 0.206 +0.0%
1943 0.206 +0.0%
1944 0.206 +0.0%
1945 0.173 -16.0%
1946 0.327 +89.0%
1947 0.327 +0.0%
1948 0.38 +16.2%
1949 0.38 +0.0%
1950 0.38 +0.0%
1951 0.38 +0.0%
1952 0.38 +0.0%
1953 0.38 +0.0%
1954 0.38 +0.0%
1955 0.38 +0.0%
1956 0.38 +0.0%
1957 0.38 +0.0%
1958 0.38 +0.0%
1959 0.811 +113.4%
1960 0.811 +0.0%
1961 0.841 +3.7%
1962 0.856 +1.8%
1963 0.856 +0.0%
1964 0.843 -1.5%
1965 0.843 +0.0%
1966 0.843 +0.0%
1967 0.843 +0.0%
1968 0.853 +1.2%
1969 0.861 +0.9%
1970 0.861 +0.0%
1971 0.861 +0.0%
1972 0.861 +0.0%
1973 0.861 +0.0%
1974 0.85 -1.3%
1975 0.85 +0.0%
1976 0.85 +0.0%
1977 0.85 +0.0%
1978 0.85 +0.0%
1979 0.865 +1.8%
1980 0.871 +0.7%
1981 0.85 -2.4%
1982 0.849 -0.1%
1983 0.849 +0.0%
1984 0.845 -0.5%
1985 0.845 +0.0%
1986 0.845 +0.0%
1987 0.845 +0.0%
1988 0.845 +0.0%
1989 0.875 +3.6%
1990 0.905 +3.4%
1991 0.915 +1.1%
1992 0.915 +0.0%
1993 0.892 -2.5%
1994 0.892 +0.0%
1995 0.892 +0.0%
1996 0.892 +0.0%
1997 0.892 +0.0%
1998 0.892 +0.0%
1999 0.507 -43.2%
2000 0.295 -41.8%
2001 0.316 +7.1%
2002 0.227 -28.2%
2003 0.2 -11.9%
2004 0.194 -3.0%
2005 0.07 -63.9%
2006 0.039 -44.3%
2007 0.039 +0.0%
2008 0.039 +0.0%
2009 0.039 +0.0%
2010 0.036 -7.7%
2011 0.029 -19.4%
2012 0.029 +0.0%
2013 0.032 +10.3%
2014 0.032 +0.0%
2015 0.114 +256.2%
2016 0.282 +147.4%
2017 0.263 -6.7%
2018 0.147 -44.1%
2019 0.164 +11.6%
2020 0.138 -15.9%
2021 0.067 -51.4%
2022 0.052 -22.4%
2023 0.052 +0.0%
2024 0.04 -23.1%
2025 0.04 +0.0%

Venezuela compared with similar countries

  • Venezuela's 0.04 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.424, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Venezuela's 0.04 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.66, 6% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 0.717 0.717 0.717 10
1840s 0.5 0.031 0.599 10
1850s 0.0386 0.031 0.069 10
1860s 0.1299 0.069 0.156 10
1870s 0.072 0.072 0.072 10
1880s 0.0825 0.072 0.107 10
1890s 0.0995 0.032 0.107 10
1900s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1910s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1920s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1930s 0.0896 0.012 0.206 10
1940s 0.2617 0.173 0.38 10
1950s 0.4231 0.38 0.811 10
1960s 0.845 0.811 0.861 10
1970s 0.8559 0.85 0.865 10
1980s 0.8519 0.845 0.875 10
1990s 0.8594 0.507 0.915 10
2000s 0.1458 0.039 0.316 10
2010s 0.1128 0.029 0.282 10
2020s 0.0648 0.04 0.138 6

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 169 Cambodia 0.054 compare
  2. 170 El Salvador 0.049 compare
  3. 171 Saudi Arabia 0.045 compare
  4. 173 Belarus 0.029 compare
  5. 174 Nicaragua 0.026 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative constraints on the executive index in Venezuela?
Legislative constraints on the executive index in Venezuela was 0.04 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 0.915 in 1991.
What is the lowest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1900.
How does Venezuela rank for legislative constraints on the executive index?
Venezuela ranks 172nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative constraints on the executive index rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela 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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