Barbados: Government accountability

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 Barbados

Government accountability

 Latest value 1.344
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 1.186
 Min - Max 0.752 - 1.374
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 1.344 index points, unchanged from 1.344 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.578 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Barbados from 1960 to 2022 is 1.186 index points. The minimum value, 0.752 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 1.374 index points was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Barbados - Government accountability - historical chart - 1960-2022




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

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