Trinidad and Tobago: Judicial constraints on executive

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 Trinidad and Tobago

Judicial constraints on executive

 Latest value 0.846
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.846
 Min - Max 0.846 - 0.857
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.846 index points, unchanged from 0.846 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.571 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Trinidad and Tobago from 1960 to 2023 is 0.846 index points. The minimum value, 0.846 index points, was reached in 1962 while the maximum of 0.857 index points was recorded in 1960. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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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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