Cape Verde: Judicial constraints on executive

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 Cape Verde

Judicial constraints on executive

 Latest value 0.878
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.743
 Min - Max 0.279 - 0.933
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.878 index points, a decline from 0.908 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.571 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Cape Verde from 1960 to 2023 is 0.743 index points. The minimum value, 0.279 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.933 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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Cape Verde - Judicial constraints on executive - Recent values chart

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Cape Verde - Judicial constraints on executive - historical chart - 1960-2023




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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