Taiwan: Government accountability

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 Taiwan

Government accountability

 Latest value 1.418
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.352
 Min - Max -1.119 - 1.542
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 1.418 index points, a decline from 1.499 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.532 index points, based on data from 170 countries. Historically, the average for Taiwan from 1960 to 2024 is 0.352 index points. The minimum value, -1.119 index points, was reached in 1964 while the maximum of 1.542 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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 Recent values Taiwan: Government accountability
 2024 1.418
 2023 1.499
 2022 1.510
 2021 1.489
 2020 1.488
 2019 1.496
 2018 1.530
 2017 1.514




Definition: Measures the constraint on government power through requirements for justification for its actions and potential sanctions.

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