Functioning of Government - The variable examines to what extent the freely elected head of government and a national legislative representative determine the policies of the government; if the government is free from pervasive corruption; and if the government is accountable to the electorate between elections and operates with openness and transparency. Countries are graded between 0 (worst) and 12 (best).
Type of variable: Discrete
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Last updated by source: 2022-02-01
| Dataset | No. Countries |
|---|---|
| Basic cross-section: | 194 |
| Basic time-series: | 196 |
| Standard cross-section: | 194 |
| Standard time-series: | 196 |
| OECD cross-section: | 38 |
| OECD time-series: | 38 |
| Dataset | Available for years: |
|---|---|
| Standard time-series: | 2005-2022 |
| Basic time-series: | 2005-2022 |
| OECD time-series: | 2005-2022 |