Eritrea: Legislative constraints on executive

The latest value from 2024 is 0.107 index points, an increase from 0.055 index points in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 0.558 index points, based on data from 168 countries. Historically, the average for Eritrea from 1960 to 2024 is 0.094 index points. The minimum value, 0.036 index points, was reached in 2001 while the maximum of 0.31 index points was recorded in 1960. See the global rankings 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.