Ethiopia: Government accountability

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 Ethiopia

Government accountability

 Latest value -0.153
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average -0.841
 Min - Max -1.694 - 0.022
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is -0.153 index points, a decline from -0.049 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.555 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Ethiopia from 1960 to 2023 is -0.841 index points. The minimum value, -1.694 index points, was reached in 1978 while the maximum of 0.022 index points was recorded in 2019. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Ethiopia - Government accountability - Recent values chart

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Ethiopia - Government accountability - historical chart - 1960-2023




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

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