Component: Public accountability
Indicators
Total Score for De Jure Transparency
This indicator captures the government’s commitment to transparency as reflected in national legislation and international agreements. It covers six categories, including ratification of the United Nations Convention against Corruption, the existence of a freedom of information law, and participation in initiatives such as the Open Government Partnership. Each country’s score is expressed as a percentage of the total possible score in the T-index.
Overall Regulation Comprehensiveness
The average comprehensiveness score across public procurement, political financing, financial disclosures, conflicts of interest and freedom of information.