Sri Lanka: Judicial constraints on executive

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 Sri Lanka

Judicial constraints on executive

 Latest value 0.826
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.751
 Min - Max 0.619 - 0.886
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.826 index points, an increase from 0.753 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.567 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Sri Lanka from 1960 to 2024 is 0.751 index points. The minimum value, 0.619 index points, was reached in 2012 while the maximum of 0.886 index points was recorded in 2016. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Sri Lanka - Judicial constraints on executive - Recent values chart

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Sri Lanka - Judicial constraints on executive - historical chart - 1960-2024




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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