What is judicial checks on government index in Russia?

Judicial checks on government index in Russia was 0.042 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.858 in 1866.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 1918.

How does Russia rank for judicial checks on government index?

Russia ranks 164th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Russia 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 Russia

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

Russia: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.042 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.042

Change on year

down 8.7%

World rank

164th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.858

in 1866

All-time low

0.023

in 1918

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Russia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Russia recorded 0.042 for judicial checks on government index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Russia peaked at 0.858 in 1866 and was at its lowest, 0.023, in 1918.

That places Russia 164th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.126	0.126	0.126	1
1790s	0.126	0.126	0.126	10
1800s	0.126	0.126	0.126	10
1810s	0.126	0.126	0.126	10
1820s	0.126	0.126	0.126	10
1830s	0.126	0.126	0.126	10
1840s	0.126	0.126	0.126	10
1850s	0.1745	0.126	0.223	10
1860s	0.5729	0.223	0.858	10
1870s	0.7688	0.412	0.858	10
1880s	0.2723	0.239	0.412	10
1890s	0.271	0.271	0.271	10
1900s	0.1655	0.163	0.177	10
1910s	0.1423	0.023	0.177	10
1920s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
1930s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
1940s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
1950s	0.0254	0.023	0.027	10
1960s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1970s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1980s	0.0331	0.027	0.048	10
1990s	0.2967	0.051	0.374	10
2000s	0.1661	0.159	0.224	10
2010s	0.0859	0.065	0.125	10
2020s	0.0567	0.042	0.072	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Russia?: Judicial checks on government index in Russia was 0.042 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Russia?: The highest recorded value was 0.858 in 1866.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Russia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 1918.
How does Russia rank for judicial checks on government index?: Russia ranks 164th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Russia?: Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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.