Australia: Judicial constraints on executive

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 Australia

Judicial constraints on executive

 Latest value 0.988
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.988
 Min - Max 0.982 - 0.991
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.988 index points, unchanged from 0.988 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.567 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 1960 to 2024 is 0.988 index points. The minimum value, 0.982 index points, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 0.991 index points was recorded in 2010. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Australia: Judicial constraints on executive
 2024 0.988
 2023 0.988
 2022 0.988
 2021 0.988
 2020 0.988
 2019 0.985
 2018 0.985
 2017 0.986




Definition: The extent to which the executive branch respects the constitution and complies with court rulings and the extent to which the judiciary can act in an independent fashion.

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