Kuwait: Judicial constraints on executive

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 Kuwait

Judicial constraints on executive

 Latest value 0.748
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.759
 Min - Max 0.698 - 0.833
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.748 index points, a decline from 0.833 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.567 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Kuwait from 1960 to 2024 is 0.759 index points. The minimum value, 0.698 index points, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 0.833 index points was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Kuwait - Judicial constraints on executive - Recent values chart

Historical series
Kuwait - Judicial constraints on executive - historical chart - 1960-2024




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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