Qatar: Government accountability
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| Qatar |
Government accountability |
|---|---|
| Latest value | -0.840 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | index points |
| Data availability | 1960 - 2023 |
| Average | -1.164 |
| Min - Max | -1.305 - -0.805 |
| Source | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) |
The latest value from 2023 is -0.84 index points, a decline from -0.83 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.555 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Qatar from 1960 to 2023 is -1.164 index points. The minimum value, -1.305 index points, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of -0.805 index points was recorded in 2021.
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Definition: Measures the constraint on government power through requirements for justification for its actions and potential sanctions.
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