What is judicial checks on government index in Estonia?

Judicial checks on government index in Estonia was 0.969 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.969 in 2024.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 1940.

How does Estonia rank for judicial checks on government index?

Estonia ranks 6th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Estonia 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 Estonia

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

Estonia: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.969 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.969

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

6th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.969

in 2024

All-time low

0.023

in 1940

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Estonia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for judicial checks on government index in Estonia is 0.969, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Estonia peaked at 0.969 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.023, in 1940.

That places Estonia 6th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	0.126	0.126	0.126	1
1790s	0.126	0.126	0.126	10
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	0.3255	0.163	0.939	10
1920s	0.9545	0.95	0.955	10
1930s	0.8837	0.834	0.955	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	0.9501	0.939	0.956	10
2000s	0.953	0.953	0.953	10
2010s	0.9521	0.944	0.953	10
2020s	0.9618	0.935	0.969	6

Countries ranked near Estonia

3 Switzerland 0.982 compare
4 New Zealand 0.975 compare
5 Finland 0.974 compare
7 Sweden 0.966 compare
8 Czechia 0.962 compare
9 Seychelles 0.959 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Estonia

Spring temperature anomalies 4.64 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 1.4 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -5.32 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 2.35 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 3.22 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 179.99 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Estonia?: Judicial checks on government index in Estonia was 0.969 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Estonia?: The highest recorded value was 0.969 in 2024.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Estonia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 1940.
How does Estonia rank for judicial checks on government index?: Estonia ranks 6th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Estonia?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia 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.