Republic of the Congo: Legislative constraints on executive
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| Republic of the Congo |
Legislative constraints on executive |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 0.347 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | index points |
| Data availability | 1960 - 2023 |
| Average | 0.291 |
| Min - Max | 0.076 - 0.736 |
| Source | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) |
The latest value from 2023 is 0.347 index points, a decline from 0.371 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.571 index points, based on data from 166 countries. Historically, the average for the Republic of the Congo from 1960 to 2023 is 0.291 index points. The minimum value, 0.076 index points, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 0.736 index points was recorded in 1996.
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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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