What is legislative checks on government index in Cape Verde?

Legislative checks on government index in Cape Verde was 0.807 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.938 in 2018.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.502 in 1981.

How does Cape Verde rank for legislative checks on government index?

Cape Verde ranks 51st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Cape Verde?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Cape Verde 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 Cape Verde

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

Cape Verde: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.807 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.807

Change on year

down 4.5%

World rank

51st

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.938

in 2018

All-time low

0.502

in 1981

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Cape Verde, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for legislative checks on government index in Cape Verde is 0.807, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Cape Verde peaked at 0.938 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.502, in 1981.

That places Cape Verde 51st out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.743	0.743	0.743	10
1910s	0.743	0.743	0.743	10
1920s	0.743	0.743	0.743	10
1930s	0.743	0.743	0.743	10
1940s	0.743	0.743	0.743	10
1950s	0.743	0.743	0.743	10
1960s	0.743	0.743	0.743	10
1970s	0.7025	0.522	0.75	10
1980s	0.5219	0.502	0.701	10
1990s	0.8611	0.502	0.911	10
2000s	0.905	0.905	0.905	10
2010s	0.9116	0.905	0.938	10
2020s	0.8505	0.807	0.879	6

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

48 Seychelles 0.818 compare
49 Cyprus 0.817 compare
50 Panama 0.808 compare
52 Argentina 0.8 compare
53 Iceland 0.792 compare
53 Vanuatu 0.792 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Cape Verde?: Legislative checks on government index in Cape Verde was 0.807 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Cape Verde?: The highest recorded value was 0.938 in 2018.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Cape Verde?: The lowest recorded value was 0.502 in 1981.
How does Cape Verde rank for legislative checks on government index?: Cape Verde ranks 51st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Cape Verde?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cape Verde 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.