Legislative Checks on Government Index in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.06 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.06
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
168th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.26
in 1992
All-time low
0.051
in 1924
Years of data
120
1906–2025
Legislative Checks on Government Index in Azerbaijan, 1906–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, legislative checks on government index in Azerbaijan stood at 0.06.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Azerbaijan peaked at 0.26 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.051, in 1924.
Azerbaijan ranks 168th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Legislative Checks on Government Index in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1906 | 0.192 | — |
| 1907 | 0.158 | -17.7% |
| 1908 | 0.222 | +40.5% |
| 1909 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.212 | -4.5% |
| 1911 | 0.219 | +3.3% |
| 1912 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.235 | +7.3% |
| 1916 | 0.235 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.235 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.139 | -40.9% |
| 1919 | 0.094 | -32.4% |
| 1920 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.074 | -21.3% |
| 1923 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.051 | -31.1% |
| 1925 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.086 | +68.6% |
| 1981 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.11 | +27.9% |
| 1987 | 0.089 | -19.1% |
| 1988 | 0.093 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.25 | +168.8% |
| 1990 | 0.205 | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 0.243 | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 0.26 | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 0.107 | -58.8% |
| 1994 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.081 | -24.3% |
| 1996 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.064 | -21.0% |
| 2000 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.062 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.065 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.072 | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.052 | -27.8% |
| 2019 | 0.064 | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 0.077 | +20.3% |
| 2021 | 0.08 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.062 | -22.5% |
| 2023 | 0.088 | +41.9% |
| 2024 | 0.055 | -37.5% |
| 2025 | 0.06 | +9.1% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 0.06 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.599, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 0.06 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8195, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.1985 | 0.158 | 0.222 | 4 |
| 1910s | 0.2026 | 0.094 | 0.235 | 10 |
| 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 | 0.131 | 0.064 | 0.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.063 | 0.062 | 0.064 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0641 | 0.052 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0703 | 0.055 | 0.088 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 165 Russia 0.073 compare
- 166 Qatar 0.071 compare
- 167 Turkmenistan 0.061 compare
- 169 Cambodia 0.054 compare
- 170 El Salvador 0.049 compare
- 171 Saudi Arabia 0.045 compare
More reference data data for Azerbaijan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1322 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4434 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1605 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5787 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative checks on government index in Azerbaijan?
- Legislative checks on government index in Azerbaijan was 0.06 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.26 in 1992.
- What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1924.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for legislative checks on government index?
- Azerbaijan ranks 168th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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
Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.