What is legislative checks on government index in Belarus?

Legislative checks on government index in Belarus was 0.029 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.791 in 1993.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.029 in 1997.

How does Belarus rank for legislative checks on government index?

Belarus ranks 173rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Belarus 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 Belarus

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

Belarus: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.029 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.029

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

173rd

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.791

in 1993

All-time low

0.029

in 1997

Years of data

120

1906–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Belarus, 1906–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, legislative checks on government index in Belarus stood at 0.029. That is the lowest value across all 120 years on record.

The figure is down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Belarus peaked at 0.791 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.029, in 1997.

Belarus ranks 173rd 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	0.4927	0.029	0.791	10
2000s	0.029	0.029	0.029	10
2010s	0.0406	0.029	0.066	10
2020s	0.032	0.029	0.035	6

Countries ranked near Belarus

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171 Saudi Arabia 0.045 compare
172 Venezuela 0.04 compare
174 Nicaragua 0.026 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Belarus?: Legislative checks on government index in Belarus was 0.029 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Belarus?: The highest recorded value was 0.791 in 1993.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Belarus?: The lowest recorded value was 0.029 in 1997.
How does Belarus rank for legislative checks on government index?: Belarus ranks 173rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Belarus?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus 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.