Ireland: Government accountability

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 Ireland

Government accountability

 Latest value 1.779
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 1.553
 Min - Max 1.250 - 1.804
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 1.779 index points, a decline from 1.804 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.532 index points, based on data from 170 countries. Historically, the average for Ireland from 1960 to 2024 is 1.553 index points. The minimum value, 1.25 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 1.804 index points was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Ireland: Government accountability
 2024 1.779
 2023 1.804
 2022 1.798
 2021 1.800
 2020 1.749
 2019 1.744
 2018 1.765
 2017 1.757




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

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