Solomon Islands: Legislative constraints on executive

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 Solomon Islands

Legislative constraints on executive

 Latest value 0.641
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.663
 Min - Max 0.532 - 0.712
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.641 index points, an increase from 0.614 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 Solomon Islands from 1960 to 2023 is 0.663 index points. The minimum value, 0.532 index points, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 0.712 index points was recorded in 2016. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Solomon Islands - Legislative constraints on executive - historical chart - 1960-2023




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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