What is legislative checks on government index in Bhutan?

Legislative checks on government index in Bhutan was 0.833 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.857 in 2019.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.124 in 1953.

How does Bhutan rank for legislative checks on government index?

Bhutan ranks 45th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Bhutan 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 Bhutan

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

Bhutan: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.833 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.833

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

45th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.857

in 2019

All-time low

0.124

in 1953

Years of data

1953–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Bhutan, 1953–2025

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

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 0.833 for legislative checks on government index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Bhutan peaked at 0.857 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.124, in 1953.

Bhutan ranks 45th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	0.124	0.124	0.124	7
1960s	0.124	0.124	0.124	10
1970s	0.124	0.124	0.124	10
1980s	0.124	0.124	0.124	10
1990s	0.1502	0.124	0.265	10
2000s	0.375	0.265	0.813	10
2010s	0.8128	0.801	0.857	10
2020s	0.8183	0.796	0.85	6

Countries ranked near Bhutan

42 South Africa 0.843 compare
43 Spain 0.839 compare
44 Mongolia 0.838 compare
46 Sao Tome and Principe 0.824 compare
47 Latvia 0.822 compare
48 Seychelles 0.818 compare

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.6061 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 1.49 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 2.34 °C (2025)
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Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Bhutan?: Legislative checks on government index in Bhutan was 0.833 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Bhutan?: The highest recorded value was 0.857 in 2019.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Bhutan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.124 in 1953.
How does Bhutan rank for legislative checks on government index?: Bhutan ranks 45th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Bhutan?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan 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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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.