North Macedonia: Judicial constraints on executive

The latest value from 2024 is 0.45 index points, an increase from 0.39 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.567 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for North Macedonia from 1991 to 2024 is 0.547 index points. The minimum value, 0.192 index points, was reached in 2016 while the maximum of 0.763 index points was recorded in 1998. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

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.