Which has higher legislative checks on government index, Eswatini or Serbia?

Eswatini, at 0.38 against 0.339 in Serbia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Serbia?

61 years are reported by both, from 1964 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.

Eswatini vs Serbia: Legislative Checks on Government Index

Eswatini

0.38

in 2025

Serbia

0.339

in 2025

Eswatini rank

114th

Serbia rank

117th

Legislative Checks on Government Index over time

Eswatini
Serbia

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 0.38 against 0.339 in Serbia, a difference of 0.041.

That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 114th and Serbia ranks 117th of 174 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 3 and Serbia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eswatini	Serbia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.2727	0.218	0.0547	Eswatini
1970s	0.3344	0.2336	0.1008	Eswatini
1980s	0.216	0.2408	0.0248	Serbia
1990s	0.227	0.3771	0.1501	Serbia
2000s	0.2735	0.8964	0.6229	Serbia
2010s	0.3442	0.7653	0.4211	Serbia
2020s	0.3912	0.3665	0.0247	Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher legislative checks on government index, Eswatini or Serbia?: Eswatini, at 0.38 against 0.339 in Serbia as of 2025.
What is the difference in legislative checks on government index between Eswatini and Serbia?: 0.041, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Serbia?: 61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2025.
How do Eswatini and Serbia rank globally for legislative checks on government index?: Eswatini ranks 114th and Serbia ranks 117th 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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About this data

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: 07 August 2026

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