Netherlands: Judicial constraints on executive

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 Netherlands

Judicial constraints on executive

 Latest value 0.947
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.951
 Min - Max 0.947 - 0.968
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.947 index points, a decline from 0.957 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.567 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for the Netherlands from 1960 to 2024 is 0.951 index points. The minimum value, 0.947 index points, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 0.968 index points was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Netherlands: Judicial constraints on executive
 2024 0.947
 2023 0.957
 2022 0.957
 2021 0.961
 2020 0.968
 2019 0.963
 2018 0.952
 2017 0.962




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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