What is legislative checks on government index in Algeria?

Legislative checks on government index in Algeria was 0.273 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.812 in 1957.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.092 in 1966.

How does Algeria rank for legislative checks on government index?

Algeria ranks 132nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Algeria 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 Algeria

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

Algeria: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.273 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.273

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

132nd

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.812

in 1957

All-time low

0.092

in 1966

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Algeria, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, legislative checks on government index in Algeria stood at 0.273.

That represents a change of down 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Algeria peaked at 0.812 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 0.092, in 1966.

That places Algeria 132nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.641	0.641	0.641	10
1910s	0.641	0.641	0.641	10
1920s	0.641	0.641	0.641	10
1930s	0.641	0.641	0.641	10
1940s	0.641	0.641	0.641	10
1950s	0.6923	0.641	0.812	10
1960s	0.2929	0.092	0.812	10
1970s	0.1456	0.092	0.368	10
1980s	0.2264	0.222	0.266	10
1990s	0.3098	0.266	0.361	10
2000s	0.343	0.343	0.343	10
2010s	0.3685	0.343	0.391	10
2020s	0.3055	0.273	0.391	6

Countries ranked near Algeria

129 Benin 0.29 compare
130 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.278 compare
131 Rwanda 0.274 compare
133 Niger 0.27 compare
134 Mexico 0.268 compare
135 Guyana 0.266 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More reference data data for Algeria

Spring temperature anomalies -0.093 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.65 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7559 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.0968 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 209.51 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Algeria?: Legislative checks on government index in Algeria was 0.273 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Algeria?: The highest recorded value was 0.812 in 1957.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Algeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.092 in 1966.
How does Algeria rank for legislative checks on government index?: Algeria ranks 132nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Algeria?: Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Algeria 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.