Ethiopia: Judicial constraints on executive

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 Ethiopia

Judicial constraints on executive

 Latest value 0.199
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.132
 Min - Max 0.067 - 0.281
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.199 index points, a decline from 0.208 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.567 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Ethiopia from 1960 to 2024 is 0.132 index points. The minimum value, 0.067 index points, was reached in 1974 while the maximum of 0.281 index points was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Ethiopia: Judicial constraints on executive
 2024 0.199
 2023 0.208
 2022 0.256
 2021 0.281
 2020 0.263
 2019 0.213
 2018 0.156
 2017 0.140




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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