Spain: Government accountability
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| Spain |
Government accountability |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 1.649 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Measure | index points |
| Data availability | 1960 - 2022 |
| Average | 0.925 |
| Min - Max | -1.567 - 1.813 |
| Source | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) |
The latest value from 2022 is 1.649 index points, an increase from 1.595 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.578 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Spain from 1960 to 2022 is 0.925 index points. The minimum value, -1.567 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 1.813 index points was recorded in 2010.
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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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