Judicial Checks on Government Index in Tunisia

Tunisia: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.524 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.524
Change on year
up 39.0%
World rank
106th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.887
in 2018
All-time low
0.108
in 1988
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Tunisia, 1789–2025

0.20.40.60.8178919072025

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

Analysis

In 2025, judicial checks on government index in Tunisia stood at 0.524.

That represents a change of up 39.0% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Tunisia peaked at 0.887 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.108, in 1988.

That places Tunisia 106th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.165 0.165 0.165 1
1790s 0.165 0.165 0.165 10
1800s 0.165 0.165 0.165 10
1810s 0.165 0.165 0.165 10
1820s 0.165 0.165 0.165 10
1830s 0.165 0.165 0.165 10
1840s 0.165 0.165 0.165 10
1850s 0.1943 0.165 0.284 10
1860s 0.2225 0.161 0.284 10
1870s 0.161 0.161 0.161 10
1880s 0.161 0.161 0.161 10
1890s 0.161 0.161 0.161 10
1900s 0.222 0.222 0.222 10
1910s 0.222 0.222 0.222 10
1920s 0.222 0.222 0.222 10
1930s 0.222 0.222 0.222 10
1940s 0.222 0.222 0.222 10
1950s 0.3233 0.222 0.545 10
1960s 0.545 0.545 0.545 10
1970s 0.545 0.545 0.545 10
1980s 0.4576 0.108 0.545 10
1990s 0.108 0.108 0.108 10
2000s 0.108 0.108 0.108 10
2010s 0.7893 0.191 0.887 10
2020s 0.5678 0.377 0.874 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Tunisia?
Judicial checks on government index in Tunisia was 0.524 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 0.887 in 2018.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.108 in 1988.
How does Tunisia rank for judicial checks on government index?
Tunisia ranks 106th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia 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

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.