Iran: Legislative constraints on executive

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 Iran

Legislative constraints on executive

 Latest value 0.303
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.511
 Min - Max 0.272 - 0.777
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.303 index points, a decline from 0.325 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.571 index points, based on data from 166 countries. Historically, the average for Iran from 1960 to 2023 is 0.511 index points. The minimum value, 0.272 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.777 index points was recorded in 1997. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: The extent to which legislature and government agencies (for example, comptroller general, general prosecutor, or ombudsman) are capable of questioning, investigating, and exercising oversight over the executive.

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