Russia: Judicial constraints on executive

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 Russia

Judicial constraints on executive

 Latest value 0.042
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.102
 Min - Max 0.027 - 0.376
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.042 index points, a decline from 0.057 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.567 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Russia from 1960 to 2024 is 0.102 index points. The minimum value, 0.027 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.376 index points was recorded in 1992. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Russia: Judicial constraints on executive
 2024 0.042
 2023 0.057
 2022 0.072
 2021 0.059
 2020 0.059
 2019 0.059
 2018 0.059
 2017 0.062




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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