What is judicial checks on government index in Norway?

Judicial checks on government index in Norway 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 Norway?

The highest recorded value was 0.984 in 1953.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.486 in 1941.

How does Norway rank for judicial checks on government index?

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

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

Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Norway 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 Norway

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

Norway: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.955 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.955

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

11th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.984

in 1953

All-time low

0.486

in 1941

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Norway, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Norway recorded 0.955 for judicial checks on government index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Norway peaked at 0.984 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0.486, in 1941.

Norway ranks 11th of 176 countries 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	0.658	0.658	0.658	1
1790s	0.658	0.658	0.658	10
1800s	0.658	0.658	0.658	10
1810s	0.793	0.658	0.928	10
1820s	0.928	0.928	0.928	10
1830s	0.928	0.928	0.928	10
1840s	0.928	0.928	0.928	10
1850s	0.928	0.928	0.928	10
1860s	0.928	0.928	0.928	10
1870s	0.928	0.928	0.928	10
1880s	0.928	0.928	0.928	10
1890s	0.928	0.928	0.928	10
1900s	0.928	0.928	0.928	10
1910s	0.928	0.928	0.928	10
1920s	0.928	0.928	0.928	10
1930s	0.928	0.928	0.928	10
1940s	0.7059	0.486	0.97	10
1950s	0.9828	0.98	0.984	10
1960s	0.984	0.984	0.984	10
1970s	0.984	0.984	0.984	10
1980s	0.984	0.984	0.984	10
1990s	0.984	0.984	0.984	10
2000s	0.984	0.984	0.984	10
2010s	0.9828	0.978	0.984	10
2020s	0.959	0.955	0.967	6

Countries ranked near Norway

8 Czechia 0.962 compare
9 Seychelles 0.959 compare
11 Iceland 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 1.74 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 2.11 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 3.43 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Norway?: Judicial checks on government index in Norway 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 Norway?: The highest recorded value was 0.984 in 1953.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was 0.486 in 1941.
How does Norway rank for judicial checks on government index?: Norway ranks 11th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Norway?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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.