Malaysia: Judicial constraints on executive

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 Malaysia

Judicial constraints on executive

 Latest value 0.749
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.615
 Min - Max 0.479 - 0.749
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.749 index points, unchanged from 0.749 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.571 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Malaysia from 1960 to 2023 is 0.615 index points. The minimum value, 0.479 index points, was reached in 1988 while the maximum of 0.749 index points was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Malaysia - 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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