What is legislative checks on government index in Brazil?

Legislative checks on government index in Brazil was 0.933 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.937 in 2023.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.065 in 1935.

How does Brazil rank for legislative checks on government index?

Brazil ranks 14th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Brazil 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 Brazil

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

Brazil: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.933 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.933

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

14th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.937

in 2023

All-time low

0.065

in 1935

Years of data

203

1823–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Brazil, 1823–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, legislative checks on government index in Brazil stood at 0.933.

That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Brazil peaked at 0.937 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.065, in 1935.

That places Brazil 14th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1820s	0.3034	0.227	0.356	7
1830s	0.356	0.356	0.356	10
1840s	0.3432	0.228	0.356	10
1850s	0.365	0.365	0.365	10
1860s	0.365	0.365	0.365	10
1870s	0.3392	0.236	0.365	10
1880s	0.365	0.365	0.365	10
1890s	0.253	0.253	0.253	10
1900s	0.253	0.253	0.253	10
1910s	0.253	0.253	0.253	10
1920s	0.253	0.253	0.253	10
1930s	0.1218	0.065	0.139	10
1940s	0.3204	0.131	0.617	10
1950s	0.6303	0.613	0.644	10
1960s	0.3503	0.1	0.624	10
1970s	0.1347	0.13	0.174	10
1980s	0.4904	0.216	0.763	10
1990s	0.8408	0.831	0.858	10
2000s	0.8652	0.831	0.901	10
2010s	0.8686	0.785	0.931	10
2020s	0.8653	0.778	0.937	6

Countries ranked near Brazil

11 France 0.946 compare
12 South Korea 0.942 compare
13 Australia 0.94 compare
15 Estonia 0.932 compare
16 Czechia 0.929 compare
16 Mauritius 0.929 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Brazil?: Legislative checks on government index in Brazil was 0.933 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 0.937 in 2023.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 0.065 in 1935.
How does Brazil rank for legislative checks on government index?: Brazil ranks 14th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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.