QoG code: ciri_injud
Independence of the judiciary indicates the extent to which the judiciary is independent of control from other sources, and includes whether or not judges are safe from removal by other governmental branches or if their actions can be challenged in the courts.
Scoring Scheme:
As an institution, the judiciary is:
(0) Not Independent
(1) Partially Independent
(2) Generally Independent
| Dataset | No. Countries |
|---|---|
| Basic cross-section | 193 |
| Basic time-series | 196 |
| Standard cross-section | 193 |
| Standard time-series | 196 |
| OECD cross-section | 32 |
| OECD time-series | 32 |
| Dataset | Available for years |
|---|---|
| Standard time-series | 1981-2022 |
| Basic time-series | 1981-2022 |
| OECD time-series | 1981-2022 |
This variable has information from 1981 to 2022.