What is judicial checks on government index in Iceland?

Judicial checks on government index in Iceland was 0.955 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.955 in 2025.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.931 in 2011.

How does Iceland rank for judicial checks on government index?

Iceland ranks 11th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Iceland 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 Iceland

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

Iceland: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.955 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

0.955

Change on year

up 1.0%

World rank

11th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.955

in 2025

All-time low

0.931

in 2011

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Iceland, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for judicial checks on government index in Iceland is 0.955, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Iceland peaked at 0.955 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.931, in 2011.

Iceland ranks 11th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.942	0.942	0.942	10
1910s	0.942	0.942	0.942	10
1920s	0.942	0.942	0.942	10
1930s	0.942	0.942	0.942	10
1940s	0.942	0.942	0.942	10
1950s	0.942	0.942	0.942	10
1960s	0.942	0.942	0.942	10
1970s	0.942	0.942	0.942	10
1980s	0.942	0.942	0.942	10
1990s	0.942	0.942	0.942	10
2000s	0.942	0.942	0.942	10
2010s	0.9417	0.931	0.943	10
2020s	0.9463	0.943	0.955	6

Countries ranked near Iceland

8 Czechia 0.962 compare
9 Seychelles 0.959 compare
11 Norway 0.955 compare
13 Brazil 0.954 compare
13 Guatemala 0.954 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Iceland

Spring temperature anomalies -0.5453 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.1076 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.09 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.653 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 3.5 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 179.82 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 Iceland?: Judicial checks on government index in Iceland was 0.955 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 0.955 in 2025.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.931 in 2011.
How does Iceland rank for judicial checks on government index?: Iceland ranks 11th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland 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.