QoG code: cpds_chg
Number of changes in government per year [termination of government due to (a) elections, (b) voluntary resignation of the Prime Minister, (c) resignation of Prime Minister due to health reasons, (d) dissension within government (break up of the coalition), (e) lack of parliamentary support, (f) intervention by the head of state, or (g) broadening of the coalition (inclusion of new parties).
| Dataset | No. Countries |
|---|---|
| Standard cross-section | 36 |
| Standard time-series | 36 |
| Dataset | Available for years |
|---|---|
| Standard time-series | 1960-2023 |
This variable has information from 1960 to 2023.