Which has higher legislative checks on government index, Romania or Ukraine?

Romania, at 0.663 against 0.655 in Ukraine as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Ukraine?

80 years are reported by both, from 1946 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.

Romania vs Ukraine: Legislative Checks on Government Index

Romania

0.663

in 2025

Ukraine

0.655

in 2025

Romania rank

74th

Ukraine rank

77th

Legislative Checks on Government Index over time

Romania
Ukraine

How they compare

Romania currently reports 0.663 against 0.655 in Ukraine, a difference of 0.008.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 80 shared years of data; in 1946 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 74th and Ukraine ranks 77th of 174 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 5 and Ukraine in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Romania	Ukraine	Difference	Ahead
1940s	0.0605	0.051	0.0095	Romania
1950s	0.02	0.051	0.031	Ukraine
1960s	0.02	0.051	0.031	Ukraine
1970s	0.02	0.051	0.031	Ukraine
1980s	0.02	0.1058	0.0858	Ukraine
1990s	0.6075	0.4594	0.1481	Romania
2000s	0.6843	0.6109	0.0734	Romania
2010s	0.7126	0.4909	0.2217	Romania
2020s	0.6675	0.6083	0.0592	Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher legislative checks on government index, Romania or Ukraine?: Romania, at 0.663 against 0.655 in Ukraine as of 2025.
What is the difference in legislative checks on government index between Romania and Ukraine?: 0.008, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Ukraine?: 80 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2025.
How do Romania and Ukraine rank globally for legislative checks on government index?: Romania ranks 74th and Ukraine ranks 77th 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.