Vanuatu: Judicial constraints on executive

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 Vanuatu

Judicial constraints on executive

 Latest value 0.890
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.880
 Min - Max 0.862 - 0.940
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.89 index points, unchanged from 0.89 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.571 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Vanuatu from 1960 to 2023 is 0.88 index points. The minimum value, 0.862 index points, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 0.94 index points was recorded in 1971. 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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