What is legislative checks on government index in Albania?

Legislative checks on government index in Albania was 0.653 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Albania?

The highest recorded value was 0.89 in 1998.

What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Albania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.076 in 1946.

How does Albania rank for legislative checks on government index?

Albania ranks 78th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Albania?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Albania data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Albania

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

Albania: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.653 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.653

Change on year

down 5.6%

World rank

78th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.89

in 1998

All-time low

0.076

in 1946

Years of data

114

1912–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Albania, 1912–2025

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

Analysis

Albania recorded 0.653 for legislative checks on government index in 2025.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Albania peaked at 0.89 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.076, in 1946.

Albania ranks 78th of 174 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
1910s	0.327	0.257	0.449	8
1920s	0.4669	0.291	0.667	10
1930s	0.305	0.237	0.388	10
1940s	0.126	0.076	0.209	10
1950s	0.076	0.076	0.076	10
1960s	0.076	0.076	0.076	10
1970s	0.076	0.076	0.076	10
1980s	0.076	0.076	0.076	10
1990s	0.7665	0.138	0.89	10
2000s	0.89	0.89	0.89	10
2010s	0.8373	0.815	0.884	10
2020s	0.7513	0.653	0.831	6

Countries ranked near Albania

75 Suriname 0.66 compare
76 East Timor 0.658 compare
77 Ukraine 0.655 compare
78 Gambia 0.653 compare
80 Lesotho 0.65 compare
81 Solomon Islands 0.648 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Albania?: Legislative checks on government index in Albania was 0.653 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Albania?: The highest recorded value was 0.89 in 1998.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Albania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.076 in 1946.
How does Albania rank for legislative checks on government index?: Albania ranks 78th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Albania?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Legislative Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.