What is legislative checks on government index in Argentina?

Legislative checks on government index in Argentina was 0.8 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.833 in 2016.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.233 in 1811.

How does Argentina rank for legislative checks on government index?

Argentina ranks 52nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Argentina 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 Argentina

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

Argentina: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.8

Change on year

down 0.5%

World rank

52nd

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.833

in 2016

All-time low

0.233

in 1811

Years of data

172

1811–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Argentina, 1811–2025

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

Analysis

Argentina recorded 0.8 for legislative checks on government index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Argentina peaked at 0.833 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.233, in 1811.

That places Argentina 52nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 172 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1810s	0.233	0.233	0.233	9
1820s	0.2355	0.233	0.236	6
1850s	0.485	0.485	0.485	7
1860s	0.485	0.485	0.485	10
1870s	0.485	0.485	0.485	10
1880s	0.485	0.485	0.485	10
1890s	0.485	0.485	0.485	10
1900s	0.5622	0.557	0.566	10
1910s	0.631	0.566	0.71	10
1920s	0.6583	0.65	0.684	10
1930s	0.6286	0.603	0.665	10
1940s	0.4976	0.364	0.616	8
1950s	0.4189	0.364	0.617	8
1960s	0.6816	0.617	0.756	7
1970s	0.5028	0.496	0.505	4
1980s	0.6776	0.615	0.713	7
1990s	0.6909	0.655	0.726	10
2000s	0.7442	0.727	0.763	10
2010s	0.7553	0.702	0.833	10
2020s	0.7663	0.708	0.81	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Argentina?: Legislative checks on government index in Argentina was 0.8 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Argentina?: The highest recorded value was 0.833 in 2016.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Argentina?: The lowest recorded value was 0.233 in 1811.
How does Argentina rank for legislative checks on government index?: Argentina ranks 52nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Argentina?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina 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.