Guyana: Judicial constraints on executive

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 Guyana

Judicial constraints on executive

 Latest value 0.713
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.699
 Min - Max 0.621 - 0.787
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.713 index points, a decline from 0.787 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.571 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Guyana from 1960 to 2023 is 0.699 index points. The minimum value, 0.621 index points, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 0.787 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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Guyana - Judicial constraints on executive - historical chart - 1960-2023




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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