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.

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Azerbaijan

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

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.

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

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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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

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.