Papua New Guinea: Legislative constraints on executive

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 Papua New Guinea

Legislative constraints on executive

 Latest value 0.787
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.676
 Min - Max 0.616 - 0.787
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.787 index points, an increase from 0.74 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.571 index points, based on data from 166 countries. Historically, the average for Papua New Guinea from 1960 to 2023 is 0.676 index points. The minimum value, 0.616 index points, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 0.787 index points was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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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.

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