Estonia: Judicial constraints on executive

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 Estonia

Judicial constraints on executive

 Latest value 0.968
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1990 - 2024
 Average 0.954
 Min - Max 0.933 - 0.969
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.968 index points, an increase from 0.967 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.567 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Estonia from 1990 to 2024 is 0.954 index points. The minimum value, 0.933 index points, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 0.969 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 Estonia: Judicial constraints on executive
 2024 0.968
 2023 0.967
 2022 0.969
 2021 0.963
 2020 0.933
 2019 0.947
 2018 0.955
 2017 0.955




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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