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Legislative constraints on the executive index in Zambia

Zambia: Legislative constraints on the executive index was 0.757 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.757
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
60th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.877
in 2005
All-time low
0.063
in 1911
Years of data
115
1911–2025

Legislative constraints on the executive index in Zambia, 1911–2025

00.20.40.60.8191119682025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for legislative constraints on the executive index in Zambia is 0.757, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative constraints on the executive index in Zambia peaked at 0.877 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.063, in 1911.

That places Zambia 60th 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 Zambia, year by year

Year Value Change
1911 0.063 —
1912 0.063 +0.0%
1913 0.063 +0.0%
1914 0.063 +0.0%
1915 0.063 +0.0%
1916 0.063 +0.0%
1917 0.063 +0.0%
1918 0.063 +0.0%
1919 0.063 +0.0%
1920 0.063 +0.0%
1921 0.063 +0.0%
1922 0.063 +0.0%
1923 0.063 +0.0%
1924 0.063 +0.0%
1925 0.063 +0.0%
1926 0.345 +447.6%
1927 0.345 +0.0%
1928 0.345 +0.0%
1929 0.345 +0.0%
1930 0.345 +0.0%
1931 0.345 +0.0%
1932 0.345 +0.0%
1933 0.345 +0.0%
1934 0.345 +0.0%
1935 0.345 +0.0%
1936 0.345 +0.0%
1937 0.345 +0.0%
1938 0.345 +0.0%
1939 0.345 +0.0%
1940 0.345 +0.0%
1941 0.345 +0.0%
1942 0.345 +0.0%
1943 0.345 +0.0%
1944 0.345 +0.0%
1945 0.345 +0.0%
1946 0.345 +0.0%
1947 0.345 +0.0%
1948 0.345 +0.0%
1949 0.345 +0.0%
1950 0.345 +0.0%
1951 0.345 +0.0%
1952 0.345 +0.0%
1953 0.399 +15.7%
1954 0.399 +0.0%
1955 0.399 +0.0%
1956 0.399 +0.0%
1957 0.399 +0.0%
1958 0.399 +0.0%
1959 0.399 +0.0%
1960 0.399 +0.0%
1961 0.399 +0.0%
1962 0.399 +0.0%
1963 0.399 +0.0%
1964 0.493 +23.6%
1965 0.493 +0.0%
1966 0.493 +0.0%
1967 0.493 +0.0%
1968 0.499 +1.2%
1969 0.499 +0.0%
1970 0.499 +0.0%
1971 0.499 +0.0%
1972 0.499 +0.0%
1973 0.297 -40.5%
1974 0.221 -25.6%
1975 0.221 +0.0%
1976 0.221 +0.0%
1977 0.221 +0.0%
1978 0.221 +0.0%
1979 0.221 +0.0%
1980 0.221 +0.0%
1981 0.221 +0.0%
1982 0.221 +0.0%
1983 0.221 +0.0%
1984 0.221 +0.0%
1985 0.221 +0.0%
1986 0.221 +0.0%
1987 0.221 +0.0%
1988 0.221 +0.0%
1989 0.221 +0.0%
1990 0.221 +0.0%
1991 0.57 +157.9%
1992 0.693 +21.6%
1993 0.748 +7.9%
1994 0.748 +0.0%
1995 0.748 +0.0%
1996 0.748 +0.0%
1997 0.748 +0.0%
1998 0.748 +0.0%
1999 0.748 +0.0%
2000 0.748 +0.0%
2001 0.822 +9.9%
2002 0.863 +5.0%
2003 0.863 +0.0%
2004 0.863 +0.0%
2005 0.877 +1.6%
2006 0.877 +0.0%
2007 0.877 +0.0%
2008 0.873 -0.5%
2009 0.855 -2.1%
2010 0.855 +0.0%
2011 0.876 +2.5%
2012 0.876 +0.0%
2013 0.801 -8.6%
2014 0.801 +0.0%
2015 0.801 +0.0%
2016 0.803 +0.2%
2017 0.727 -9.5%
2018 0.654 -10.0%
2019 0.823 +25.8%
2020 0.862 +4.7%
2021 0.81 -6.0%
2022 0.849 +4.8%
2023 0.757 -10.8%
2024 0.757 +0.0%
2025 0.757 +0.0%

Zambia compared with similar countries

  • Zambia's 0.757 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.424, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Zambia's 0.757 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.352, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0.063 0.063 0.063 9
1920s 0.1758 0.063 0.345 10
1930s 0.345 0.345 0.345 10
1940s 0.345 0.345 0.345 10
1950s 0.3828 0.345 0.399 10
1960s 0.4566 0.399 0.499 10
1970s 0.312 0.221 0.499 10
1980s 0.221 0.221 0.221 10
1990s 0.672 0.221 0.748 10
2000s 0.8518 0.748 0.877 10
2010s 0.8017 0.654 0.876 10
2020s 0.7987 0.757 0.862 6

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 57 Kuwait 0.788 compare
  2. 58 Peru 0.786 compare
  3. 59 Jamaica 0.783 compare
  4. 60 Namibia 0.757 compare
  5. 62 Montenegro 0.742 compare
  6. 63 Jordan 0.732 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative constraints on the executive index in Zambia?
Legislative constraints on the executive index in Zambia was 0.757 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 0.877 in 2005.
What is the lowest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.063 in 1911.
How does Zambia rank for legislative constraints on the executive index?
Zambia ranks 60th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative constraints on the executive index rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia 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
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Coverage
174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
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