What is legislative checks on government index in Cambodia?

Legislative checks on government index in Cambodia was 0.054 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.556 in 1955.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 2019.

How does Cambodia rank for legislative checks on government index?

Cambodia ranks 169th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cambodia 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 Cambodia

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

Cambodia: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.054 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.054

Change on year

up 54.3%

World rank

169th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.556

in 1955

All-time low

0.027

in 2019

Years of data

1947–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Cambodia, 1947–2025

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

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 0.054 for legislative checks on government index in 2025.

The figure is up 54.3% on the previous year and down 73.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Cambodia peaked at 0.556 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.027, in 2019.

Cambodia ranks 169th 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
1940s	0.4093	0.32	0.486	3
1950s	0.4266	0.356	0.556	7
1960s	0.399	0.399	0.399	10
1970s	0.1206	0.046	0.305	9
1980s	0.0452	0.032	0.098	10
1990s	0.1296	0.032	0.181	10
2000s	0.1668	0.154	0.17	10
2010s	0.1435	0.027	0.203	10
2020s	0.0413	0.035	0.054	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Cambodia?: Legislative checks on government index in Cambodia was 0.054 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Cambodia?: The highest recorded value was 0.556 in 1955.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Cambodia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 2019.
How does Cambodia rank for legislative checks on government index?: Cambodia ranks 169th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Cambodia?: Over the last ten years it is down 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia 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.