Estonia: Government accountability

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 Estonia

Government accountability

 Latest value 1.819
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1990 - 2024
 Average 1.736
 Min - Max 1.319 - 1.906
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 1.819 index points, an increase from 1.814 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.532 index points, based on data from 170 countries. Historically, the average for Estonia from 1990 to 2024 is 1.736 index points. The minimum value, 1.319 index points, was reached in 1991 while the maximum of 1.906 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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 Recent values Estonia: Government accountability
 2024 1.819
 2023 1.814
 2022 1.836
 2021 1.872
 2020 1.853
 2019 1.856
 2018 1.906
 2017 1.882




Definition: Measures the constraint on government power through requirements for justification for its actions and potential sanctions.

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