QoG code: wgov_tret
The share of people in government positions, who were also in office in the previous year. This measure is adjusted for an expansion of the size of wgov_tot, so n_total 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 | 1964-2023 |
| OECD time-series | 1967-2023 |
This variable has information from 1964 to 2023.