What is judicial checks on government index in Ireland?

Judicial checks on government index in Ireland was 0.957 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.973 in 1952.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.863 in 1789.

How does Ireland rank for judicial checks on government index?

Ireland ranks 10th out of 176 regions with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Ireland 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 Ireland

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

Ireland: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.957 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.957

Change on year

unchanged

Rank

10th

of 176 regions

All-time high

0.973

in 1952

All-time low

0.863

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Ireland, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, judicial checks on government index in Ireland stood at 0.957.

That represents a change of up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Ireland peaked at 0.973 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0.863, in 1789.

Ireland ranks 10th of 176 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.863	0.863	0.863	1
1790s	0.863	0.863	0.863	10
1800s	0.863	0.863	0.863	10
1810s	0.863	0.863	0.863	10
1820s	0.863	0.863	0.863	10
1830s	0.8819	0.863	0.89	10
1840s	0.89	0.89	0.89	10
1850s	0.89	0.89	0.89	10
1860s	0.89	0.89	0.89	10
1870s	0.89	0.89	0.89	10
1880s	0.89	0.89	0.89	10
1890s	0.89	0.89	0.89	10
1900s	0.89	0.89	0.89	10
1910s	0.8936	0.89	0.926	10
1920s	0.9411	0.925	0.956	10
1930s	0.956	0.956	0.956	10
1940s	0.9545	0.94	0.957	10
1950s	0.9717	0.961	0.973	10
1960s	0.973	0.973	0.973	10
1970s	0.973	0.973	0.973	10
1980s	0.956	0.945	0.973	10
1990s	0.9513	0.945	0.952	10
2000s	0.952	0.952	0.952	10
2010s	0.9535	0.952	0.957	10
2020s	0.957	0.957	0.957	6

Countries ranked near Ireland

7 Sweden 0.966 compare
8 Czechia 0.962 compare
9 Seychelles 0.959 compare
11 Iceland 0.955 compare
11 Norway 0.955 compare
13 Brazil 0.954 compare
13 Guatemala 0.954 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Summer temperature anomalies 1.31 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies -0.5528 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.8957 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Ireland?: Judicial checks on government index in Ireland was 0.957 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 0.973 in 1952.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.863 in 1789.
How does Ireland rank for judicial checks on government index?: Ireland ranks 10th out of 176 regions with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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.