Finland: Judicial constraints on executive

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 Finland

Judicial constraints on executive

 Latest value 0.976
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.966
 Min - Max 0.944 - 0.983
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.976 index points, a decline from 0.983 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.567 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Finland from 1960 to 2024 is 0.966 index points. The minimum value, 0.944 index points, was reached in 1973 while the maximum of 0.983 index points was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Finland - Judicial constraints on executive - Recent values chart

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Finland - Judicial constraints on executive - historical chart - 1960-2024




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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