Qatar: Government accountability

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 Qatar

Government accountability

 Latest value -0.820
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average -1.154
 Min - Max -1.306 - -0.798
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is -0.82 index points, a decline from -0.798 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.578 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Qatar from 1960 to 2022 is -1.154 index points. The minimum value, -1.306 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of -0.798 index points was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Qatar - Government accountability - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Measures the constraint on government power through requirements for justification for its actions and potential sanctions.

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