What is judicial checks on government index in Portugal?

Judicial checks on government index in Portugal was 0.919 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.972 in 2017.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.357 in 1834.

How does Portugal rank for judicial checks on government index?

Portugal ranks 26th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Portugal 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 Portugal

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

Portugal: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.919 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.919

Change on year

down 3.0%

World rank

26th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.972

in 2017

All-time low

0.357

in 1834

Years of data

193

1833–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Portugal, 1833–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, judicial checks on government index in Portugal stood at 0.919.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Portugal peaked at 0.972 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.357, in 1834.

That places Portugal 26th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 193 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0.3631	0.357	0.4	7
1840s	0.357	0.357	0.357	10
1850s	0.4226	0.357	0.439	10
1860s	0.439	0.439	0.439	10
1870s	0.439	0.439	0.439	10
1880s	0.439	0.439	0.439	10
1890s	0.439	0.439	0.439	10
1900s	0.4388	0.437	0.44	10
1910s	0.4501	0.437	0.458	10
1920s	0.4199	0.38	0.458	10
1930s	0.3823	0.379	0.384	10
1940s	0.384	0.384	0.384	10
1950s	0.384	0.384	0.384	10
1960s	0.384	0.384	0.384	10
1970s	0.6716	0.384	0.908	10
1980s	0.9365	0.908	0.953	10
1990s	0.9538	0.953	0.955	10
2000s	0.9544	0.949	0.955	10
2010s	0.9591	0.945	0.972	10
2020s	0.938	0.919	0.947	6

Countries ranked near Portugal

23 Spain 0.937 compare
24 Germany 0.934 compare
25 Barbados 0.93 compare
27 Austria 0.916 compare
28 Sri Lanka 0.912 compare
29 Vanuatu 0.911 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Portugal

Temperature anomalies by month 0.3824 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 2.05 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.5537 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Consumer price index 132.05 2010 = 100 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3904 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.0004 °C (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Elected parliament 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 Portugal?: Judicial checks on government index in Portugal was 0.919 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 0.972 in 2017.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.357 in 1834.
How does Portugal rank for judicial checks on government index?: Portugal ranks 26th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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.