What is judicial checks on government index in Ukraine?

Judicial checks on government index in Ukraine was 0.334 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.488 in 1991.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 1946.

How does Ukraine rank for judicial checks on government index?

Ukraine ranks 119th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 108.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ukraine 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 Ukraine

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

Ukraine: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.334 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.334

Change on year

up 3.7%

World rank

119th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.488

in 1991

All-time low

0.023

in 1946

Years of data

1946–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Ukraine, 1946–2025

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

Analysis

Ukraine recorded 0.334 for judicial checks on government index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 108.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Ukraine peaked at 0.488 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.023, in 1946.

Ukraine ranks 119th of 176 countries on this measure, 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
1940s	0.023	0.023	0.023	4
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	0.3801	0.296	0.488	10
2000s	0.3072	0.261	0.386	10
2010s	0.2037	0.149	0.292	10
2020s	0.2955	0.24	0.334	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Ukraine?: Judicial checks on government index in Ukraine was 0.334 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Ukraine?: The highest recorded value was 0.488 in 1991.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Ukraine?: The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 1946.
How does Ukraine rank for judicial checks on government index?: Ukraine ranks 119th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Ukraine?: Over the last ten years it is up 108.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine 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.