Austria: Government accountability

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 Austria

Government accountability

 Latest value 1.496
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 1.522
 Min - Max 1.324 - 1.660
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 1.496 index points, a decline from 1.552 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.532 index points, based on data from 170 countries. Historically, the average for Austria from 1960 to 2024 is 1.522 index points. The minimum value, 1.324 index points, was reached in 1964 while the maximum of 1.66 index points was recorded in 2013. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Austria: Government accountability
 2024 1.496
 2023 1.552
 2022 1.483
 2021 1.588
 2020 1.618
 2019 1.621
 2018 1.582
 2017 1.653




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

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