What is judicial checks on government index in Czechia?

Judicial checks on government index in Czechia was 0.962 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.962 in 2025.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.033 in 1948.

How does Czechia rank for judicial checks on government index?

Czechia ranks 8th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Czechia 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 Czechia

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

Czechia: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.962 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.962

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

8th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.962

in 2025

All-time low

0.033

in 1948

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Czechia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, judicial checks on government index in Czechia stood at 0.962. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Czechia peaked at 0.962 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.033, in 1948.

Czechia ranks 8th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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	0.7442	0.732	0.775	10
1920s	0.775	0.775	0.775	10
1930s	0.7381	0.45	0.775	10
1940s	0.1231	0.033	0.276	10
1950s	0.0478	0.034	0.057	10
1960s	0.0646	0.057	0.089	10
1970s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1980s	0.063	0.063	0.063	10
1990s	0.8905	0.887	0.892	10
2000s	0.8947	0.892	0.908	10
2010s	0.8831	0.847	0.908	10
2020s	0.8978	0.844	0.962	6

Countries ranked near Czechia

5 Finland 0.974 compare
6 Estonia 0.969 compare
7 Sweden 0.966 compare
9 Seychelles 0.959 compare
11 Iceland 0.955 compare
11 Norway 0.955 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Summer temperature anomalies 2.78 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -1.62 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9015 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.35 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 166.8 2010 = 100 (2025)
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Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Czechia?: Judicial checks on government index in Czechia was 0.962 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Czechia?: The highest recorded value was 0.962 in 2025.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Czechia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.033 in 1948.
How does Czechia rank for judicial checks on government index?: Czechia ranks 8th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Czechia?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia 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.