Legislative Checks on Government Index in Bahrain
Bahrain: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.113 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Checks on Government Index in Bahrain, 1973–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, legislative checks on government index in Bahrain stood at 0.113.
That represents a change of up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Bahrain peaked at 0.478 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.073, in 2012.
Bahrain ranks 157th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4027 | 0.33 | 0.478 | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.084 | 0.081 | 0.105 | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.1046 | 0.081 | 0.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0827 | 0.073 | 0.117 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1075 | 0.089 | 0.113 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More reference data data for Bahrain
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.729 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4928 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2403 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6871 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.24 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 120.52 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative checks on government index in Bahrain?
- Legislative checks on government index in Bahrain was 0.113 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.478 in 1975.
- What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.073 in 2012.
- How does Bahrain rank for legislative checks on government index?
- Bahrain ranks 157th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 37 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.