Vietnam: Legislative constraints on executive

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 Vietnam

Legislative constraints on executive

 Latest value 0.513
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.326
 Min - Max 0.282 - 0.513
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.513 index points, an increase from 0.454 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.571 index points, based on data from 166 countries. Historically, the average for Vietnam from 1960 to 2023 is 0.326 index points. The minimum value, 0.282 index points, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 0.513 index points was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Vietnam - Legislative constraints on executive - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: The extent to which legislature and government agencies (for example, comptroller general, general prosecutor, or ombudsman) are capable of questioning, investigating, and exercising oversight over the executive.

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