United States
OECD member since 1960
This set of indicators covers regulations and practice related to conflict-of-interest management, lobbying, political finance and transparency of public information. Data is currently available for 2022 and 2023 for OECD members and 2024 for non-OECD members.
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List of indicators for Accountability of Public Policy Making
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Top performing and underperforming criteria in United States
This table shows the criteria within this dataset where the selected country performs the most above and below average. OECD countries are compared to the OECD average and partner countries are compared to the partner country average. Only criteria fulfilled by less than 40% of countries are shown as leading, and only criteria fulfilled by more than 40% of countries are shown as lagging.
The regulatory framework provides that all public institutions and private persons carrying out public duties are holders of public information; and that everyone, including non-citizens and legal persons, has the right to access information in all the forms available. | 79% of OECD countries fulfill | 59% of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill | Lagging | |
At least 60% of declarations filed during the latest two full calendar years were verified by the responsible authority. | 26% of OECD countries fulfill | 13% of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill | Leading | |
An independent body has the mandate to oversee the financing of political parties and election campaigns. | 74% of OECD countries fulfill | 66% of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill | Lagging | |
Information disclosed by lobbyists in the register include budget/expenses for lobbying activities, and pieces of legislation and regulation targeted. | 11% of OECD countries fulfill | 6% of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill | Leading | |
At least one investigation was carried out for non-compliance with the regulation of lobbying activities or incomplete or erroneous disclosure of information during the latest full calendar year. | 34% of OECD countries fulfill | 3% of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill | Leading | |
Consolidated versions of all primary laws. | 92% of OECD countries fulfill | 53% of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill | Lagging |