Croatia: Judicial constraints on executive

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 Croatia

Judicial constraints on executive

 Latest value 0.833
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1991 - 2024
 Average 0.707
 Min - Max 0.385 - 0.929
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.833 index points, a decline from 0.892 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.567 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Croatia from 1991 to 2024 is 0.707 index points. The minimum value, 0.385 index points, was reached in 1992 while the maximum of 0.929 index points was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Croatia: Judicial constraints on executive
 2024 0.833
 2023 0.892
 2022 0.929
 2021 0.876
 2020 0.878
 2019 0.831
 2018 0.825
 2017 0.824




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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