China: Legislative constraints on executive

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 China

Legislative constraints on executive

 Latest value 0.106
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.142
 Min - Max 0.106 - 0.161
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.106 index points, a decline from 0.16 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.571 index points, based on data from 166 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1960 to 2023 is 0.142 index points. The minimum value, 0.106 index points, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 0.161 index points was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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China - Legislative constraints on executive - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: The extent to which legislature and government agencies (for example, comptroller general, general prosecutor, or ombudsman) are capable of questioning, investigating, and exercising oversight over the executive.

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