Iraq: Legislative constraints on executive

The latest value from 2023 is 0.626 index points, an increase from 0.52 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.571 index points, based on data from 166 countries. Historically, the average for Iraq from 1980 to 2023 is 0.406 index points. The minimum value, 0.133 index points, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 0.777 index points was recorded in 2006. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

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.