Legislative Checks on Government Index in Armenia

Armenia: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.513 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.513
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
100th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.722
in 2018
All-time low
0.051
in 1924
Years of data
108
1918–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Armenia, 1918–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for legislative checks on government index in Armenia is 0.513, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Armenia peaked at 0.722 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.051, in 1924.

Armenia ranks 100th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0.1165 0.094 0.139 2
1920s 0.0642 0.051 0.094 10
1930s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1940s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1950s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1960s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1970s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1980s 0.1058 0.086 0.25 10
1990s 0.3351 0.257 0.402 10
2000s 0.2544 0.235 0.279 10
2010s 0.39 0.27 0.722 10
2020s 0.585 0.513 0.657 6

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 97 Iran 0.523 compare
  2. 98 Indonesia 0.517 compare
  3. 99 Nigeria 0.514 compare
  4. 101 Hungary 0.497 compare
  5. 102 Honduras 0.495 compare
  6. 103 India 0.483 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Armenia?
Legislative checks on government index in Armenia was 0.513 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 0.722 in 2018.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1924.
How does Armenia rank for legislative checks on government index?
Armenia ranks 100th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Armenia 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
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Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.