QoG code: wgov_mret
The share of cabinet ministers (people included for wgov_min), who were in office the previous year. This measure is adjusted for an expansion of the size of wgov_min, so wgov_min stays constant and the retention rate is therefore not influenced by an expansion of the cabinet.
| Dataset | No. Countries |
|---|---|
| Standard cross-section | 170 |
| Standard time-series | 176 |
| OECD cross-section | 32 |
| OECD time-series | 32 |
| Dataset | Available for years |
|---|---|
| Standard time-series | 1963-2023 |
| OECD time-series | 1966-2023 |
This variable has information from 1963 to 2023.