Jordan: Electoral democracy index
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| Jordan |
Electoral democracy index |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 0.256 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | index points |
| Data availability | 1960 - 2023 |
| Average | 0.184 |
| Min - Max | 0.121 - 0.260 |
| Source | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) |
The latest value from 2023 is 0.256 index points, a decline from 0.257 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.498 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Jordan from 1960 to 2023 is 0.184 index points. The minimum value, 0.121 index points, was reached in 1971 while the maximum of 0.26 index points was recorded in 2017.
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Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is gained and exercised through free and fair elections.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electoral democracy index | 0.256 | 2023 | index points |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.253 | 2023 | index points |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.117 | 2023 | index points |
| Deliberative democracy index | 0.242 | 2023 | index points |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.202 | 2023 | index points |
| Government accountability | 0.485 | 2023 | index points |
| Freedom of expression | 0.510 | 2023 | index points |
| Political corruption | 0.492 | 2023 | index points |
| Women political empowerment | 0.616 | 2023 | index points |
| Academic freedom | 0.261 | 2023 | index points |
| Clean elections index | 0.495 | 2023 | index points |
| Judicial constraints on executive | 0.664 | 2023 | index points |
| Legislative constraints on executive | 0.755 | 2023 | index points |
| Civil society participation index | 0.613 | 2023 | index points |
| Direct popular vote index | 0.000 | 2023 | index points |
| Equal protection index | 0.644 | 2023 | index points |
| Parliamentary elections | 0.00 | 2023 | 1 elections, 0 otherwise |