Hong Kong: Government accountability

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 Hong Kong

Government accountability

 Latest value -0.471
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.559
 Min - Max -0.591 - 1.028
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is -0.471 index points, an increase from -0.591 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.532 index points, based on data from 170 countries. Historically, the average for Hong Kong from 1960 to 2024 is 0.559 index points. The minimum value, -0.591 index points, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 1.028 index points was recorded in 1996. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Hong Kong: Government accountability
 2024 -0.471
 2023 -0.591
 2022 -0.497
 2021 -0.464
 2020 0.204
 2019 0.497
 2018 0.607
 2017 0.651




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

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