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Elite Consultation (1789 – 2021)
Updated January 26, 2023 | Created January 26, 2023

V-Dem Institute

"The variable denotes the best estimate of the extent to which political elites consult other elites across the political spectrum and from relevant sectors of society and...

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Freedom of Speech (2005 - 2021)
Updated January 26, 2023 | Created January 26, 2023

Bertelsmann Stiftung

The variable Freeexpr_bti indicates the extent to which individuals, groups, and the press can express their views free from government interference. Score 1 Freedom of...

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Free and Fair Election (1789 – 2021)
Updated January 26, 2023 | Created January 26, 2023

V-Dem Institute

"The variable denotes the best estimate of whether national elections were free and fair or not, based on the criteria of the classification by Lührmann et al. (2018) and the...

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Press Freedom Index
Updated January 26, 2023 | Created January 26, 2023

Reporters Without Borders

"Index’s rankings are based on a score ranging from 0 to 100 that is assigned to each country or territory, with 100 being the best possible score (the highest possible level of...

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2020 Ibrahim Index of African Governance
Updated January 24, 2023 | Created January 24, 2023

Mo Ibrahim Foundation

The Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) is a tool that measures and monitors governance performance in African countries. Explore and compare over 300 measures of data...

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Global Freedom; Freedom in the world 2022
Updated January 24, 2023 | Created January 24, 2023

Freedom House

Individual freedoms—ranging from the right to vote to freedom of expression and equality before the law—can be affected by state or nonstate actors. Scores are based on a scale...

CSV

Democracy Index 2006-2021
Updated January 24, 2023 | Created January 24, 2023

Economist Intelligence Unit

The Democracy Index is based on five categories: electoral process and pluralism, functioning of government, political participation, political culture, and civil liberties. The...

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Rule of law index, 2022
Updated January 24, 2023 | Created January 24, 2023

World Justice Project (WJP)

The 2022 WJP Rule of Law Index evaluates 140 countries and jurisdictions around the world. For the fifth year in a row, the rule of law has declined in most countries.

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Liberal Democracy Index (LDI) And All Components Indices
Updated January 23, 2023 | Created January 23, 2023

V-Dem Institute

Countries by score on liberal democracy index (LDI)

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Equal Access to Power, 2021
Updated January 23, 2023 | Created January 23, 2023

V-Dem Institute

Based on expert assessments, it combines information on the extent to which all social groups can influence and participate in policy-making. It ranges from 0 to 1 (most equal).

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Civic Society Participation, 2021
Updated January 23, 2023 | Created January 23, 2023

V-Dem Institute

Based on the expert assessments and index by V-Dem. It combines information on the extent to which citizens are active in diverse organizations which choose and influence...

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Rule of Law, 2021
Updated January 23, 2023 | Created January 23, 2023

Bertelsmann Stiftung

Expert assessments and index. It combines information on the extent to which political power is separated, the judiciary is independent, office abuse is prosecuted, and civil...

CSV

Judicial Constraints on the Executive, 2021
Updated January 23, 2023 | Created January 23, 2023

V-Dem Institute

Based on the expert assessments and index, it combines information on the extent to which the executive respects the constitution and complies with the rulings of independent...

CSV

Control of Corruption
Updated January 23, 2023 | Created January 23, 2023

World Bank

Control of Corruption captures perceptions of the extent to which public power is exercised for private gain, including both petty and grand forms of corruption, as well as...

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Voter Turnout Statistics
Updated January 20, 2023 | Created January 20, 2023

lnternational IDEA

Resources with a wide array of statistics on voter turnout from select countries. It contains the most comprehensive global collection of voter turnout statistics from...

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Women Business and the Law Index Score, 2021
Updated January 20, 2023 | Created January 20, 2023

World Bank

Data collected by World Bank Group project on the laws and regulations that affect women’s economic opportunity.

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Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments for select countrie...
Updated January 20, 2023 | Created January 20, 2023

Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)

Women representation in national parliaments

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37 datasets found

Elite Consultation (1789 – 2021) Updated January 26, 2023 | Created January 26, 2023 V-Dem Institute

Freedom of Speech (2005 - 2021) Updated January 26, 2023 | Created January 26, 2023 Bertelsmann Stiftung

Free and Fair Election (1789 – 2021) Updated January 26, 2023 | Created January 26, 2023 V-Dem Institute

Press Freedom Index Updated January 26, 2023 | Created January 26, 2023 Reporters Without Borders

2020 Ibrahim Index of African Governance Updated January 24, 2023 | Created January 24, 2023 Mo Ibrahim Foundation

Global Freedom; Freedom in the world 2022 Updated January 24, 2023 | Created January 24, 2023 Freedom House

Democracy Index 2006-2021 Updated January 24, 2023 | Created January 24, 2023 Economist Intelligence Unit

Rule of law index, 2022 Updated January 24, 2023 | Created January 24, 2023 World Justice Project (WJP)

Liberal Democracy Index (LDI) And All Components Indices Updated January 23, 2023 | Created January 23, 2023 V-Dem Institute

Equal Access to Power, 2021 Updated January 23, 2023 | Created January 23, 2023 V-Dem Institute

Civic Society Participation, 2021 Updated January 23, 2023 | Created January 23, 2023 V-Dem Institute

Rule of Law, 2021 Updated January 23, 2023 | Created January 23, 2023 Bertelsmann Stiftung

Judicial Constraints on the Executive, 2021 Updated January 23, 2023 | Created January 23, 2023 V-Dem Institute

Control of Corruption Updated January 23, 2023 | Created January 23, 2023 World Bank

Voter Turnout Statistics Updated January 20, 2023 | Created January 20, 2023 lnternational IDEA

Women Business and the Law Index Score, 2021 Updated January 20, 2023 | Created January 20, 2023 World Bank

Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments for select countrie... Updated January 20, 2023 | Created January 20, 2023 Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)