Bahrain: Judicial constraints on executive

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 Bahrain

Judicial constraints on executive

 Latest value 0.049
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 2002 - 2024
 Average 0.074
 Min - Max 0.049 - 0.086
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.049 index points, a decline from 0.068 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.567 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Bahrain from 2002 to 2024 is 0.074 index points. The minimum value, 0.049 index points, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 0.086 index points was recorded in 2005. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Bahrain: Judicial constraints on executive
 2024 0.049
 2023 0.068
 2022 0.076
 2021 0.069
 2020 0.071
 2019 0.071
 2018 0.071
 2017 0.071




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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