Austria: Judicial constraints on executive

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 Austria

Judicial constraints on executive

 Latest value 0.944
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.916
 Min - Max 0.894 - 0.944
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.944 index points, unchanged from 0.944 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.567 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Austria from 1960 to 2024 is 0.916 index points. The minimum value, 0.894 index points, was reached in 2018 while the maximum of 0.944 index points was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Austria - Judicial constraints on executive - Recent values chart

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Austria - Judicial constraints on executive - historical chart - 1960-2024




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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