Japan: Judicial constraints on executive

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 Japan

Judicial constraints on executive

 Latest value 0.873
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.879
 Min - Max 0.871 - 0.880
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.873 index points, unchanged from 0.873 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.571 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Japan from 1960 to 2023 is 0.879 index points. The minimum value, 0.871 index points, was reached in 2014 while the maximum of 0.88 index points was recorded in 1960. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Japan - Judicial constraints on executive - historical chart - 1960-2023




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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