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Judicial Checks on Government Index in North Korea

North Korea: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.003 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.003
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
175th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.145
in 1895
All-time low
0.003
in 2021
Years of data
203
1789–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in North Korea, 1789–2025

00.050.10.15178919072025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for judicial checks on government index in North Korea is 0.003, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 203 years on record.

The figure is down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in North Korea peaked at 0.145 in 1895 and was at its lowest, 0.003, in 2021.

That places North Korea 175th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Judicial Checks on Government Index in North Korea, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.127 —
1790 0.127 +0.0%
1791 0.127 +0.0%
1792 0.127 +0.0%
1793 0.127 +0.0%
1794 0.127 +0.0%
1795 0.127 +0.0%
1796 0.127 +0.0%
1797 0.127 +0.0%
1798 0.127 +0.0%
1799 0.127 +0.0%
1800 0.127 +0.0%
1801 0.127 +0.0%
1802 0.127 +0.0%
1803 0.127 +0.0%
1804 0.127 +0.0%
1805 0.127 +0.0%
1806 0.127 +0.0%
1807 0.127 +0.0%
1808 0.127 +0.0%
1809 0.127 +0.0%
1810 0.127 +0.0%
1811 0.127 +0.0%
1812 0.127 +0.0%
1813 0.127 +0.0%
1814 0.127 +0.0%
1815 0.127 +0.0%
1816 0.127 +0.0%
1817 0.127 +0.0%
1818 0.127 +0.0%
1819 0.127 +0.0%
1820 0.127 +0.0%
1821 0.127 +0.0%
1822 0.127 +0.0%
1823 0.127 +0.0%
1824 0.127 +0.0%
1825 0.127 +0.0%
1826 0.127 +0.0%
1827 0.127 +0.0%
1828 0.127 +0.0%
1829 0.127 +0.0%
1830 0.127 +0.0%
1831 0.127 +0.0%
1832 0.127 +0.0%
1833 0.127 +0.0%
1834 0.127 +0.0%
1835 0.127 +0.0%
1836 0.127 +0.0%
1837 0.127 +0.0%
1838 0.127 +0.0%
1839 0.127 +0.0%
1840 0.127 +0.0%
1841 0.127 +0.0%
1842 0.127 +0.0%
1843 0.127 +0.0%
1844 0.127 +0.0%
1845 0.127 +0.0%
1846 0.127 +0.0%
1847 0.127 +0.0%
1848 0.127 +0.0%
1849 0.127 +0.0%
1850 0.127 +0.0%
1851 0.127 +0.0%
1852 0.127 +0.0%
1853 0.127 +0.0%
1854 0.127 +0.0%
1855 0.127 +0.0%
1856 0.127 +0.0%
1857 0.127 +0.0%
1858 0.127 +0.0%
1859 0.127 +0.0%
1860 0.127 +0.0%
1861 0.127 +0.0%
1862 0.127 +0.0%
1863 0.127 +0.0%
1864 0.127 +0.0%
1865 0.127 +0.0%
1866 0.127 +0.0%
1867 0.127 +0.0%
1868 0.127 +0.0%
1869 0.127 +0.0%
1870 0.127 +0.0%
1871 0.127 +0.0%
1872 0.127 +0.0%
1873 0.127 +0.0%
1874 0.127 +0.0%
1875 0.127 +0.0%
1876 0.127 +0.0%
1877 0.127 +0.0%
1878 0.127 +0.0%
1879 0.127 +0.0%
1880 0.127 +0.0%
1881 0.127 +0.0%
1882 0.127 +0.0%
1883 0.127 +0.0%
1884 0.127 +0.0%
1885 0.127 +0.0%
1886 0.127 +0.0%
1887 0.127 +0.0%
1888 0.127 +0.0%
1889 0.127 +0.0%
1890 0.127 +0.0%
1891 0.127 +0.0%
1892 0.127 +0.0%
1893 0.127 +0.0%
1894 0.127 +0.0%
1895 0.145 +14.2%
1896 0.145 +0.0%
1897 0.145 +0.0%
1898 0.145 +0.0%
1899 0.145 +0.0%
1900 0.14 -3.4%
1901 0.14 +0.0%
1902 0.14 +0.0%
1903 0.14 +0.0%
1904 0.14 +0.0%
1905 0.14 +0.0%
1906 0.14 +0.0%
1907 0.14 +0.0%
1908 0.14 +0.0%
1909 0.14 +0.0%
1910 0.107 -23.6%
1945 0.104 -2.8%
1946 0.061 -41.3%
1947 0.061 +0.0%
1948 0.017 -72.1%
1949 0.015 -11.8%
1950 0.015 +0.0%
1951 0.015 +0.0%
1952 0.015 +0.0%
1953 0.015 +0.0%
1954 0.015 +0.0%
1955 0.015 +0.0%
1956 0.013 -13.3%
1957 0.013 +0.0%
1958 0.013 +0.0%
1959 0.013 +0.0%
1960 0.008 -38.5%
1961 0.008 +0.0%
1962 0.008 +0.0%
1963 0.008 +0.0%
1964 0.008 +0.0%
1965 0.008 +0.0%
1966 0.008 +0.0%
1967 0.008 +0.0%
1968 0.008 +0.0%
1969 0.008 +0.0%
1970 0.008 +0.0%
1971 0.008 +0.0%
1972 0.008 +0.0%
1973 0.004 -50.0%
1974 0.004 +0.0%
1975 0.004 +0.0%
1976 0.004 +0.0%
1977 0.004 +0.0%
1978 0.004 +0.0%
1979 0.004 +0.0%
1980 0.004 +0.0%
1981 0.004 +0.0%
1982 0.004 +0.0%
1983 0.004 +0.0%
1984 0.004 +0.0%
1985 0.004 +0.0%
1986 0.004 +0.0%
1987 0.004 +0.0%
1988 0.004 +0.0%
1989 0.004 +0.0%
1990 0.004 +0.0%
1991 0.004 +0.0%
1992 0.004 +0.0%
1993 0.004 +0.0%
1994 0.004 +0.0%
1995 0.004 +0.0%
1996 0.004 +0.0%
1997 0.004 +0.0%
1998 0.004 +0.0%
1999 0.004 +0.0%
2000 0.004 +0.0%
2001 0.004 +0.0%
2002 0.004 +0.0%
2003 0.004 +0.0%
2004 0.004 +0.0%
2005 0.004 +0.0%
2006 0.004 +0.0%
2007 0.004 +0.0%
2008 0.004 +0.0%
2009 0.004 +0.0%
2010 0.004 +0.0%
2011 0.004 +0.0%
2012 0.004 +0.0%
2013 0.004 +0.0%
2014 0.004 +0.0%
2015 0.004 +0.0%
2016 0.004 +0.0%
2017 0.004 +0.0%
2018 0.004 +0.0%
2019 0.004 +0.0%
2020 0.004 +0.0%
2021 0.003 -25.0%
2022 0.003 +0.0%
2023 0.003 +0.0%
2024 0.003 +0.0%
2025 0.003 +0.0%

North Korea compared with similar countries

  • North Korea's 0.003 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.188, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • North Korea's 0.003 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7255, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.127 0.127 0.127 1
1790s 0.127 0.127 0.127 10
1800s 0.127 0.127 0.127 10
1810s 0.127 0.127 0.127 10
1820s 0.127 0.127 0.127 10
1830s 0.127 0.127 0.127 10
1840s 0.127 0.127 0.127 10
1850s 0.127 0.127 0.127 10
1860s 0.127 0.127 0.127 10
1870s 0.127 0.127 0.127 10
1880s 0.127 0.127 0.127 10
1890s 0.136 0.127 0.145 10
1900s 0.14 0.14 0.14 10
1910s 0.107 0.107 0.107 1
1940s 0.0516 0.015 0.104 5
1950s 0.0142 0.013 0.015 10
1960s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1970s 0.0052 0.004 0.008 10
1980s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1990s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
2000s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
2010s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
2020s 0.0032 0.003 0.004 6

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 172 Chad 0.009 compare
  2. 173 Equatorial Guinea 0.008 compare
  3. 174 Belarus 0.006 compare
  4. 175 Nicaragua 0.003 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in North Korea?
Judicial checks on government index in North Korea was 0.003 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.145 in 1895.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 2021.
How does North Korea rank for judicial checks on government index?
North Korea ranks 175th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Korea 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.