Variable: Rule of Law

QoG Code: (fh_rol)


Dataset: Freedom in the World

Description:

Rule of Law - The variable measures the independence of the judiciary; the extent to which rule of law prevails in civil and criminal matters; the existence of direct civil control over the police; the protection from political terror, unjustified imprisonment, exile and torture; absence of war and insurgencies; and the extent to which laws, policies and practices guarantee equal treatment of various segments of the population. Countries are graded between 0 (worst) and 16 (best).

Type of variable: Discrete

Downloaded by QoG on: 2022-09-13
Last updated by source: 2022-02-01


Categories:

Judicial


Find this variable in:

Basic Cross-section - 2024 Basic Time-series - 2024 OECD Cross-section - 2024 OECD Time-series - 2024 Standard Cross-section - 2024 Standard Time-series - 2024 Original Dataset

Details of this variable in our compilations datasets
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

This variable has information for these countries:

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