New Zealand: Legislative constraints on executive

The latest value from 2024 is 0.918 index points, unchanged from 0.918 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.558 index points, based on data from 168 countries. Historically, the average for New Zealand from 1960 to 2024 is 0.896 index points. The minimum value, 0.82 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.918 index points was recorded in 1997. 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 legislature and government agencies (for example, comptroller general, general prosecutor, or ombudsman) are capable of questioning, investigating, and exercising oversight over the executive.