What is judicial checks on government index in Austria?

Judicial checks on government index in Austria was 0.916 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Austria?

The highest recorded value was 0.938 in 2023.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Austria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.091 in 1789.

How does Austria rank for judicial checks on government index?

Austria ranks 27th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Austria?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Austria data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Austria

Name: Judicial Checks on Government Index in Austria
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Austria: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.916 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.916

Change on year

down 2.3%

World rank

27th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.938

in 2023

All-time low

0.091

in 1789

Years of data

230

1789–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Austria, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Austria recorded 0.916 for judicial checks on government index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Austria peaked at 0.938 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.091, in 1789.

That places Austria 27th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.091	0.091	0.091	1
1790s	0.091	0.091	0.091	10
1800s	0.091	0.091	0.091	10
1810s	0.091	0.091	0.091	10
1820s	0.091	0.091	0.091	10
1830s	0.091	0.091	0.091	10
1840s	0.11	0.091	0.186	10
1850s	0.1132	0.095	0.186	10
1860s	0.2711	0.095	0.744	10
1870s	0.744	0.744	0.744	10
1880s	0.744	0.744	0.744	10
1890s	0.744	0.744	0.744	10
1900s	0.744	0.744	0.744	10
1910s	0.7463	0.732	0.839	10
1920s	0.8542	0.853	0.865	10
1930s	0.6536	0.524	0.839	8
1940s	0.928	0.928	0.928	5
1950s	0.9224	0.914	0.928	10
1960s	0.914	0.914	0.914	10
1970s	0.914	0.914	0.914	10
1980s	0.914	0.914	0.914	10
1990s	0.914	0.914	0.914	10
2000s	0.9164	0.914	0.922	10
2010s	0.9112	0.891	0.925	10
2020s	0.9237	0.9	0.938	6

Countries ranked near Austria

24 Germany 0.934 compare
25 Barbados 0.93 compare
26 Portugal 0.919 compare
28 Sri Lanka 0.912 compare
29 Vanuatu 0.911 compare
30 Canada 0.898 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Austria?: Judicial checks on government index in Austria was 0.916 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Austria?: The highest recorded value was 0.938 in 2023.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Austria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.091 in 1789.
How does Austria rank for judicial checks on government index?: Austria ranks 27th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Austria?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.