Which has higher legislative checks on government index, Angola or United Arab Emirates?

Angola, at 0.164 against 0.161 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and United Arab Emirates?

53 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Angola vs United Arab Emirates: Legislative Checks on Government Index

Angola

0.164

in 2025

United Arab Emirates

0.161

in 2025

Angola rank

144th

United Arab Emirates rank

145th

Legislative Checks on Government Index over time

Angola
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Angola currently reports 0.164 against 0.161 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Angola ahead.

Angola ranks 144th and United Arab Emirates ranks 145th of 174 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Angola	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0.0669	0.072	0.0051	United Arab Emirates
1980s	0.069	0.072	0.003	United Arab Emirates
1990s	0.1157	0.0906	0.0251	Angola
2000s	0.1211	0.1078	0.0133	Angola
2010s	0.1248	0.1299	0.0051	United Arab Emirates
2020s	0.1683	0.137	0.0313	Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher legislative checks on government index, Angola or United Arab Emirates?: Angola, at 0.164 against 0.161 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
What is the difference in legislative checks on government index between Angola and United Arab Emirates?: 0.003, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and United Arab Emirates?: 53 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
How do Angola and United Arab Emirates rank globally for legislative checks on government index?: Angola ranks 144th and United Arab Emirates ranks 145th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Legislative Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.