Germany: Judicial constraints on executive

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 Germany

Judicial constraints on executive

 Latest value 0.936
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.949
 Min - Max 0.919 - 0.953
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.936 index points, a decline from 0.95 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.567 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Germany from 1960 to 2024 is 0.949 index points. The minimum value, 0.919 index points, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 0.953 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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 Recent values Germany: Judicial constraints on executive
 2024 0.936
 2023 0.950
 2022 0.919
 2021 0.919
 2020 0.919
 2019 0.919
 2018 0.919
 2017 0.919




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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