What is legislative checks on government index in Chile?

Legislative checks on government index in Chile was 0.976 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.983 in 2019.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.223 in 1811.

How does Chile rank for legislative checks on government index?

Chile ranks 5th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

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

Where does this Chile 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 Chile

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

Chile: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.976 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.976

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

5th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.983

in 2019

All-time low

0.223

in 1811

Years of data

197

1811–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Chile, 1811–2025

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

Analysis

Chile recorded 0.976 for legislative checks on government index in 2025.

The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Chile peaked at 0.983 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.223, in 1811.

Chile ranks 5th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 197 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1810s	0.223	0.223	0.223	9
1820s	0.335	0.223	0.396	10
1830s	0.227	0.227	0.227	10
1840s	0.2882	0.227	0.295	10
1850s	0.2497	0.229	0.304	10
1860s	0.4767	0.393	0.486	10
1870s	0.577	0.577	0.577	10
1880s	0.609	0.577	0.657	10
1890s	0.737	0.737	0.737	10
1900s	0.737	0.737	0.737	10
1910s	0.737	0.737	0.737	10
1920s	0.6476	0.635	0.697	8
1930s	0.6772	0.648	0.692	10
1940s	0.6732	0.668	0.694	10
1950s	0.6793	0.664	0.681	10
1960s	0.714	0.706	0.746	10
1970s	0.84	0.84	0.84	4
1990s	0.939	0.939	0.939	10
2000s	0.9587	0.939	0.982	10
2010s	0.9792	0.969	0.983	10
2020s	0.979	0.976	0.982	6

Countries ranked near Chile

2 Norway 0.984 compare
3 Germany 0.981 compare
4 Denmark 0.977 compare
6 Finland 0.965 compare
7 Costa Rica 0.956 compare
7 Netherlands 0.956 compare
7 Switzerland 0.956 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Summer temperature anomalies 1.21 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.32 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5729 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.2404 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 185.48 2010 = 100 (2025)
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Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Chile?: Legislative checks on government index in Chile was 0.976 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Chile?: The highest recorded value was 0.983 in 2019.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 0.223 in 1811.
How does Chile rank for legislative checks on government index?: Chile ranks 5th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile 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.