China: Legislative constraints on executive

The latest value from 2024 is 0.077 index points, a decline from 0.084 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.558 index points, based on data from 168 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1960 to 2024 is 0.109 index points. The minimum value, 0.077 index points, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 0.137 index points was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

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.