What is the highest openness of executive recruitment score recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The highest recorded value was 4 in 1965.

What is the lowest openness of executive recruitment score recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1965.

How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for openness of executive recruitment score?

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st out of 166 countries with data for 2018.

Is openness of executive recruitment score rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?

The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Openness of Executive Recruitment Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Openness of Executive Recruitment Score in Democratic Republic of Congo

Name: Openness of Executive Recruitment Score in Democratic Republic of Congo
Creator: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Democratic Republic of Congo: Openness of Executive Recruitment Score was 4 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 166 countries

All-time high

in 1965

All-time low

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2018

Openness of Executive Recruitment Score in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1965–2018

Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, openness of executive recruitment score in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 4. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, openness of executive recruitment score in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1965.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	4	4	4	5
1970s	4	4	4	10
1980s	4	4	4	10
1990s	4	4	4	2
2000s	4	4	4	4
2010s	4	4	4	9

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More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo

Summer temperature anomalies 0.8778 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.05 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.2047 °C (2026)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.6722 °C (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 1.17 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 133.85 2010 = 100 (2016)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is openness of executive recruitment score in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Openness of executive recruitment score in Democratic Republic of Congo was 4 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest openness of executive recruitment score recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The highest recorded value was 4 in 1965.
What is the lowest openness of executive recruitment score recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1965.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for openness of executive recruitment score?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
Is openness of executive recruitment score rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?: The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Openness of Executive Recruitment Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Openness of Executive Recruitment Score
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Indicates the extent to which recruitment for the executive is open. It ranges from executive power being seized (score of 0), over hereditary succession (score of 1), dual hereditary-open arrangements with the chief minister designated (score of 2), and dual hereditary-open arrangements with the chief minister being elected (score of 3), to executive recruitment being open (score of 4).