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Judicial Checks on Government Index in Georgia

Georgia: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.491 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.491
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
109th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.858
in 1866
All-time low
0.023
in 1918
Years of data
225
1801–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Georgia, 1801–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, judicial checks on government index in Georgia stood at 0.491.

The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Georgia peaked at 0.858 in 1866 and was at its lowest, 0.023, in 1918.

Georgia ranks 109th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Georgia, year by year

Year Value Change
1801 0.126 —
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 0.304 +533.3%
1991 0.284 -6.6%
1992 0.284 +0.0%
1993 0.323 +13.7%
1994 0.323 +0.0%
1995 0.37 +14.6%
1996 0.398 +7.6%
1997 0.398 +0.0%
1998 0.421 +5.8%
1999 0.421 +0.0%
2000 0.393 -6.7%
2001 0.393 +0.0%
2002 0.393 +0.0%
2003 0.393 +0.0%
2004 0.438 +11.5%
2005 0.541 +23.5%
2006 0.583 +7.8%
2007 0.545 -6.5%
2008 0.545 +0.0%
2009 0.561 +2.9%
2010 0.553 -1.4%
2011 0.553 +0.0%
2012 0.568 +2.7%
2013 0.635 +11.8%
2014 0.653 +2.8%
2015 0.659 +0.9%
2016 0.632 -4.1%
2017 0.587 -7.1%
2018 0.603 +2.7%
2019 0.601 -0.3%
2020 0.61 +1.5%
2021 0.617 +1.1%
2022 0.622 +0.8%
2023 0.643 +3.4%
2024 0.443 -31.1%
2025 0.491 +10.8%

Georgia compared with similar countries

  • Georgia's 0.491 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.624, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Georgia's 0.491 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.802, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1800s 0.126 0.126 0.126 9
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 0.3526 0.284 0.421 10
2000s 0.4785 0.393 0.583 10
2010s 0.6044 0.553 0.659 10
2020s 0.571 0.443 0.643 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Georgia?
Judicial checks on government index in Georgia was 0.491 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 0.858 in 1866.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 1918.
How does Georgia rank for judicial checks on government index?
Georgia ranks 109th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Georgia 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.