What is legislative checks on government index in Bulgaria?

Legislative checks on government index in Bulgaria was 0.9 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.947 in 2022.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1789.

How does Bulgaria rank for legislative checks on government index?

Bulgaria ranks 28th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Bulgaria 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 Bulgaria

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

Bulgaria: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.9

Change on year

up 6.1%

World rank

28th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.947

in 2022

All-time low

0.042

in 1789

Years of data

234

1789–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Bulgaria, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 0.9 for legislative checks on government index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Bulgaria peaked at 0.947 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.042, in 1789.

That places Bulgaria 28th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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
1780s	0.042	0.042	0.042	1
1790s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1800s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1810s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1820s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1830s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1840s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1850s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1860s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1870s	0.1269	0.042	0.611	9
1880s	0.4075	0.354	0.611	10
1890s	0.483	0.362	0.604	10
1900s	0.5465	0.542	0.57	10
1910s	0.5596	0.518	0.57	10
1920s	0.5418	0.523	0.555	10
1930s	0.5006	0.098	0.615	8
1940s	0.3595	0.074	0.542	10
1950s	0.074	0.074	0.074	10
1960s	0.074	0.074	0.074	10
1970s	0.074	0.074	0.074	10
1980s	0.074	0.074	0.074	10
1990s	0.8772	0.834	0.888	10
2000s	0.8679	0.842	0.888	10
2010s	0.8332	0.797	0.857	10
2020s	0.8797	0.81	0.947	6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

25 Italy 0.905 compare
26 Austria 0.904 compare
27 Japan 0.901 compare
28 Colombia 0.9 compare
30 Belgium 0.889 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Bulgaria?: Legislative checks on government index in Bulgaria was 0.9 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Bulgaria?: The highest recorded value was 0.947 in 2022.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Bulgaria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1789.
How does Bulgaria rank for legislative checks on government index?: Bulgaria ranks 28th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Bulgaria?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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.