What is judicial checks on government index in Venezuela?

Judicial checks on government index in Venezuela was 0.017 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.769 in 1991.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 2019.

How does Venezuela rank for judicial checks on government index?

Venezuela ranks 170th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Venezuela 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 Venezuela

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

Venezuela: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.017 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.017

Change on year

up 6.2%

World rank

170th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.769

in 1991

All-time low

0.016

in 2019

Years of data

227

1789–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Venezuela, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Venezuela recorded 0.017 for judicial checks on government index in 2025.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Venezuela peaked at 0.769 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.016, in 2019.

Venezuela ranks 170th of 176 countries on this measure, 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	0.257	0.257	0.257	1
1790s	0.257	0.257	0.257	10
1800s	0.257	0.257	0.257	10
1810s	0.1899	0.083	0.458	10
1830s	0.515	0.515	0.515	10
1840s	0.428	0.079	0.515	10
1850s	0.0835	0.074	0.166	10
1860s	0.2859	0.195	0.323	10
1870s	0.111	0.111	0.111	10
1880s	0.111	0.111	0.111	10
1890s	0.13	0.13	0.13	10
1900s	0.0781	0.077	0.088	10
1910s	0.093	0.08	0.106	10
1920s	0.08	0.08	0.08	10
1930s	0.1812	0.08	0.387	10
1940s	0.3995	0.373	0.451	10
1950s	0.2627	0.14	0.745	10
1960s	0.745	0.745	0.745	10
1970s	0.7221	0.706	0.729	10
1980s	0.7226	0.679	0.729	10
1990s	0.6917	0.576	0.769	10
2000s	0.1682	0.044	0.329	10
2010s	0.03	0.016	0.046	10
2020s	0.0202	0.016	0.025	6

Countries ranked near Venezuela

167 Myanmar 0.025 compare
168 Tajikistan 0.021 compare
169 El Salvador 0.018 compare
171 Azerbaijan 0.012 compare
172 Chad 0.009 compare
173 Equatorial Guinea 0.008 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Venezuela

Temperature anomalies by month 1.01 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.7484 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.717 °C (2026)
Consumer price index 2,740 2010 = 100 (2016)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.7491 °C (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5589 °C (2025)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Democracy 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 Venezuela?: Judicial checks on government index in Venezuela was 0.017 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Venezuela?: The highest recorded value was 0.769 in 1991.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Venezuela?: The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 2019.
How does Venezuela rank for judicial checks on government index?: Venezuela ranks 170th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Venezuela?: Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela 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.