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Judicial Checks on Government Index in Belarus

Belarus: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.006 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.006
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
174th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.858
in 1866
All-time low
0.006
in 2023
Years of data
231
1795–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Belarus, 1795–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, judicial checks on government index in Belarus stood at 0.006. That is the lowest value across all 231 years on record.

The figure is down 78.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Belarus peaked at 0.858 in 1866 and was at its lowest, 0.006, in 2023.

That places Belarus 174th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Belarus, year by year

Year Value Change
1795 0.126 —
1796 0.126 +0.0%
1797 0.126 +0.0%
1798 0.126 +0.0%
1799 0.126 +0.0%
1800 0.126 +0.0%
1801 0.126 +0.0%
1802 0.126 +0.0%
1803 0.126 +0.0%
1804 0.126 +0.0%
1805 0.126 +0.0%
1806 0.126 +0.0%
1807 0.126 +0.0%
1808 0.126 +0.0%
1809 0.126 +0.0%
1810 0.126 +0.0%
1811 0.126 +0.0%
1812 0.126 +0.0%
1813 0.126 +0.0%
1814 0.126 +0.0%
1815 0.126 +0.0%
1816 0.126 +0.0%
1817 0.126 +0.0%
1818 0.126 +0.0%
1819 0.126 +0.0%
1820 0.126 +0.0%
1821 0.126 +0.0%
1822 0.126 +0.0%
1823 0.126 +0.0%
1824 0.126 +0.0%
1825 0.126 +0.0%
1826 0.126 +0.0%
1827 0.126 +0.0%
1828 0.126 +0.0%
1829 0.126 +0.0%
1830 0.126 +0.0%
1831 0.126 +0.0%
1832 0.126 +0.0%
1833 0.126 +0.0%
1834 0.126 +0.0%
1835 0.126 +0.0%
1836 0.126 +0.0%
1837 0.126 +0.0%
1838 0.126 +0.0%
1839 0.126 +0.0%
1840 0.126 +0.0%
1841 0.126 +0.0%
1842 0.126 +0.0%
1843 0.126 +0.0%
1844 0.126 +0.0%
1845 0.126 +0.0%
1846 0.126 +0.0%
1847 0.126 +0.0%
1848 0.126 +0.0%
1849 0.126 +0.0%
1850 0.126 +0.0%
1851 0.126 +0.0%
1852 0.126 +0.0%
1853 0.126 +0.0%
1854 0.126 +0.0%
1855 0.223 +77.0%
1856 0.223 +0.0%
1857 0.223 +0.0%
1858 0.223 +0.0%
1859 0.223 +0.0%
1860 0.223 +0.0%
1861 0.223 +0.0%
1862 0.223 +0.0%
1863 0.223 +0.0%
1864 0.658 +195.1%
1865 0.747 +13.5%
1866 0.858 +14.9%
1867 0.858 +0.0%
1868 0.858 +0.0%
1869 0.858 +0.0%
1870 0.858 +0.0%
1871 0.858 +0.0%
1872 0.858 +0.0%
1873 0.858 +0.0%
1874 0.858 +0.0%
1875 0.858 +0.0%
1876 0.858 +0.0%
1877 0.858 +0.0%
1878 0.412 -52.0%
1879 0.412 +0.0%
1880 0.412 +0.0%
1881 0.239 -42.0%
1882 0.239 +0.0%
1883 0.239 +0.0%
1884 0.239 +0.0%
1885 0.271 +13.4%
1886 0.271 +0.0%
1887 0.271 +0.0%
1888 0.271 +0.0%
1889 0.271 +0.0%
1890 0.271 +0.0%
1891 0.271 +0.0%
1892 0.271 +0.0%
1893 0.271 +0.0%
1894 0.271 +0.0%
1895 0.271 +0.0%
1896 0.271 +0.0%
1897 0.271 +0.0%
1898 0.271 +0.0%
1899 0.271 +0.0%
1900 0.163 -39.9%
1901 0.163 +0.0%
1902 0.163 +0.0%
1903 0.163 +0.0%
1904 0.163 +0.0%
1905 0.163 +0.0%
1906 0.166 +1.8%
1907 0.167 +0.6%
1908 0.167 +0.0%
1909 0.177 +6.0%
1910 0.177 +0.0%
1911 0.177 +0.0%
1912 0.177 +0.0%
1913 0.177 +0.0%
1914 0.169 -4.5%
1915 0.169 +0.0%
1916 0.168 -0.6%
1917 0.163 -3.0%
1918 0.023 -85.9%
1919 0.023 +0.0%
1920 0.023 +0.0%
1921 0.023 +0.0%
1922 0.023 +0.0%
1923 0.023 +0.0%
1924 0.023 +0.0%
1925 0.023 +0.0%
1926 0.023 +0.0%
1927 0.023 +0.0%
1928 0.023 +0.0%
1929 0.023 +0.0%
1930 0.023 +0.0%
1931 0.023 +0.0%
1932 0.023 +0.0%
1933 0.023 +0.0%
1934 0.023 +0.0%
1935 0.023 +0.0%
1936 0.023 +0.0%
1937 0.023 +0.0%
1938 0.023 +0.0%
1939 0.023 +0.0%
1940 0.023 +0.0%
1941 0.023 +0.0%
1942 0.023 +0.0%
1943 0.023 +0.0%
1944 0.023 +0.0%
1945 0.023 +0.0%
1946 0.023 +0.0%
1947 0.023 +0.0%
1948 0.023 +0.0%
1949 0.023 +0.0%
1950 0.023 +0.0%
1951 0.023 +0.0%
1952 0.023 +0.0%
1953 0.023 +0.0%
1954 0.027 +17.4%
1955 0.027 +0.0%
1956 0.027 +0.0%
1957 0.027 +0.0%
1958 0.027 +0.0%
1959 0.027 +0.0%
1960 0.027 +0.0%
1961 0.027 +0.0%
1962 0.027 +0.0%
1963 0.027 +0.0%
1964 0.027 +0.0%
1965 0.027 +0.0%
1966 0.027 +0.0%
1967 0.027 +0.0%
1968 0.027 +0.0%
1969 0.027 +0.0%
1970 0.027 +0.0%
1971 0.027 +0.0%
1972 0.027 +0.0%
1973 0.027 +0.0%
1974 0.027 +0.0%
1975 0.027 +0.0%
1976 0.027 +0.0%
1977 0.027 +0.0%
1978 0.027 +0.0%
1979 0.027 +0.0%
1980 0.027 +0.0%
1981 0.027 +0.0%
1982 0.027 +0.0%
1983 0.027 +0.0%
1984 0.027 +0.0%
1985 0.027 +0.0%
1986 0.027 +0.0%
1987 0.047 +74.1%
1988 0.047 +0.0%
1989 0.048 +2.1%
1990 0.686 +1329.2%
1991 0.695 +1.3%
1992 0.727 +4.6%
1993 0.717 -1.4%
1994 0.6 -16.3%
1995 0.529 -11.8%
1996 0.167 -68.4%
1997 0.053 -68.3%
1998 0.049 -7.5%
1999 0.049 +0.0%
2000 0.049 +0.0%
2001 0.049 +0.0%
2002 0.049 +0.0%
2003 0.049 +0.0%
2004 0.043 -12.2%
2005 0.043 +0.0%
2006 0.043 +0.0%
2007 0.043 +0.0%
2008 0.043 +0.0%
2009 0.043 +0.0%
2010 0.043 +0.0%
2011 0.043 +0.0%
2012 0.043 +0.0%
2013 0.028 -34.9%
2014 0.028 +0.0%
2015 0.028 +0.0%
2016 0.04 +42.9%
2017 0.034 -15.0%
2018 0.034 +0.0%
2019 0.041 +20.6%
2020 0.018 -56.1%
2021 0.011 -38.9%
2022 0.01 -9.1%
2023 0.006 -40.0%
2024 0.006 +0.0%
2025 0.006 +0.0%

Belarus compared with similar countries

  • Belarus's 0.006 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.624, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Belarus's 0.006 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.802, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1790s 0.126 0.126 0.126 5
1800s 0.126 0.126 0.126 10
1810s 0.126 0.126 0.126 10
1820s 0.126 0.126 0.126 10
1830s 0.126 0.126 0.126 10
1840s 0.126 0.126 0.126 10
1850s 0.1745 0.126 0.223 10
1860s 0.5729 0.223 0.858 10
1870s 0.7688 0.412 0.858 10
1880s 0.2723 0.239 0.412 10
1890s 0.271 0.271 0.271 10
1900s 0.1655 0.163 0.177 10
1910s 0.1423 0.023 0.177 10
1920s 0.023 0.023 0.023 10
1930s 0.023 0.023 0.023 10
1940s 0.023 0.023 0.023 10
1950s 0.0254 0.023 0.027 10
1960s 0.027 0.027 0.027 10
1970s 0.027 0.027 0.027 10
1980s 0.0331 0.027 0.048 10
1990s 0.4272 0.049 0.727 10
2000s 0.0454 0.043 0.049 10
2010s 0.0362 0.028 0.043 10
2020s 0.0095 0.006 0.018 6

Countries ranked near Belarus

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  2. 172 Chad 0.009 compare
  3. 173 Equatorial Guinea 0.008 compare
  4. 175 Nicaragua 0.003 compare
  5. 175 North Korea 0.003 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Belarus?
Judicial checks on government index in Belarus was 0.006 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 0.858 in 1866.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.006 in 2023.
How does Belarus rank for judicial checks on government index?
Belarus ranks 174th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus 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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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
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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.