Pakistan: Judicial constraints on executive

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 Pakistan

Judicial constraints on executive

 Latest value 0.667
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.483
 Min - Max 0.332 - 0.741
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.667 index points, a decline from 0.684 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.571 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Pakistan from 1960 to 2023 is 0.483 index points. The minimum value, 0.332 index points, was reached in 1969 while the maximum of 0.741 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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Pakistan - 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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