Algeria: Government accountability

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 Algeria

Government accountability

 Latest value -0.277
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average -0.368
 Min - Max -1.032 - 0.148
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is -0.277 index points, a decline from -0.265 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.555 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Algeria from 1960 to 2023 is -0.368 index points. The minimum value, -1.032 index points, was reached in 1973 while the maximum of 0.148 index points was recorded in 1991. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Algeria - Government accountability - Recent values chart

Historical series
Algeria - Government accountability - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the constraint on government power through requirements for justification for its actions and potential sanctions.

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