What is legislative checks on government index in Australia?

Legislative checks on government index in Australia was 0.94 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.968 in 2013.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.644 in 1825.

How does Australia rank for legislative checks on government index?

Australia ranks 13th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Australia 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 Australia

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

Australia: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.94 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.94

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

13th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.968

in 2013

All-time low

0.644

in 1825

Years of data

200

1825–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Australia, 1825–2025

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 0.94 for legislative checks on government index in 2025.

The figure is down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Australia peaked at 0.968 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.644, in 1825.

Australia ranks 13th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 200 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1820s	0.644	0.644	0.644	5
1830s	0.644	0.644	0.644	10
1840s	0.644	0.644	0.644	10
1850s	0.7854	0.751	0.837	10
1860s	0.837	0.837	0.837	10
1870s	0.837	0.837	0.837	10
1880s	0.837	0.837	0.837	10
1890s	0.837	0.837	0.837	10
1900s	0.919	0.919	0.919	9
1910s	0.919	0.919	0.919	10
1920s	0.919	0.919	0.919	10
1930s	0.919	0.919	0.919	10
1940s	0.9082	0.892	0.919	10
1950s	0.892	0.892	0.892	10
1960s	0.892	0.892	0.892	10
1970s	0.9044	0.892	0.923	10
1980s	0.943	0.943	0.943	10
1990s	0.943	0.943	0.943	10
2000s	0.944	0.943	0.948	10
2010s	0.959	0.948	0.968	10
2020s	0.946	0.94	0.958	6

Countries ranked near Australia

10 United Kingdom 0.95 compare
11 France 0.946 compare
12 South Korea 0.942 compare
14 Brazil 0.933 compare
15 Estonia 0.932 compare
16 Czechia 0.929 compare
16 Mauritius 0.929 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Australia?: Legislative checks on government index in Australia was 0.94 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 0.968 in 2013.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.644 in 1825.
How does Australia rank for legislative checks on government index?: Australia ranks 13th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia 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.