Iceland: Judicial constraints on executive

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 Iceland

Judicial constraints on executive

 Latest value 0.952
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.945
 Min - Max 0.936 - 0.952
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.952 index points, an increase from 0.946 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.567 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Iceland from 1960 to 2024 is 0.945 index points. The minimum value, 0.936 index points, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 0.952 index points was recorded in 2024. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Iceland - Judicial constraints on executive - Recent values chart

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Iceland - 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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