What is judicial checks on government index in Paraguay?

Judicial checks on government index in Paraguay was 0.636 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.781 in 2008.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.075 in 1813.

How does Paraguay rank for judicial checks on government index?

Paraguay ranks 95th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Paraguay 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 Paraguay

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

Paraguay: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.636 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.636

Change on year

down 11.8%

World rank

95th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.781

in 2008

All-time low

0.075

in 1813

Years of data

215

1811–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Paraguay, 1811–2025

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

Analysis

Paraguay recorded 0.636 for judicial checks on government index in 2025.

The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Paraguay peaked at 0.781 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.075, in 1813.

That places Paraguay 95th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1810s	0.0897	0.075	0.141	9
1820s	0.075	0.075	0.075	10
1830s	0.075	0.075	0.075	10
1840s	0.075	0.075	0.075	10
1850s	0.075	0.075	0.075	10
1860s	0.075	0.075	0.075	10
1870s	0.1019	0.092	0.103	10
1880s	0.103	0.103	0.103	10
1890s	0.103	0.103	0.103	10
1900s	0.1195	0.103	0.136	10
1910s	0.136	0.136	0.136	10
1920s	0.136	0.136	0.136	10
1930s	0.136	0.136	0.136	10
1940s	0.1016	0.097	0.12	10
1950s	0.1122	0.099	0.12	10
1960s	0.1146	0.099	0.138	10
1970s	0.138	0.138	0.138	10
1980s	0.1567	0.138	0.236	10
1990s	0.5322	0.25	0.633	10
2000s	0.6403	0.589	0.781	10
2010s	0.6515	0.567	0.781	10
2020s	0.6983	0.618	0.759	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Paraguay?: Judicial checks on government index in Paraguay was 0.636 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Paraguay?: The highest recorded value was 0.781 in 2008.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Paraguay?: The lowest recorded value was 0.075 in 1813.
How does Paraguay rank for judicial checks on government index?: Paraguay ranks 95th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Paraguay?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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.