What is legislative checks on government index in Colombia?

Legislative checks on government index in Colombia 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 Colombia?

The highest recorded value was 0.9 in 2025.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.134 in 1949.

How does Colombia rank for legislative checks on government index?

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

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

Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Colombia 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 Colombia

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

Colombia: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.9

Change on year

up 6.5%

World rank

28th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.9

in 2025

All-time low

0.134

in 1949

Years of data

213

1812–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Colombia, 1812–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, legislative checks on government index in Colombia stood at 0.9. That is the highest value across all 213 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Colombia peaked at 0.9 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.134, in 1949.

That places Colombia 28th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 213 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1810s	0.519	0.519	0.519	8
1820s	0.7127	0.496	0.764	10
1830s	0.6672	0.496	0.71	10
1840s	0.71	0.71	0.71	10
1850s	0.71	0.71	0.71	10
1860s	0.71	0.71	0.71	10
1870s	0.71	0.71	0.71	10
1880s	0.71	0.71	0.71	10
1890s	0.71	0.71	0.71	10
1900s	0.6239	0.544	0.688	10
1910s	0.693	0.693	0.693	10
1920s	0.693	0.693	0.693	10
1930s	0.693	0.693	0.693	10
1940s	0.6467	0.134	0.789	10
1950s	0.6016	0.532	0.704	9
1960s	0.704	0.704	0.704	10
1970s	0.716	0.704	0.728	10
1980s	0.7438	0.728	0.764	10
1990s	0.8203	0.764	0.834	10
2000s	0.8217	0.818	0.832	10
2010s	0.825	0.809	0.84	10
2020s	0.832	0.774	0.9	6

Countries ranked near Colombia

25 Italy 0.905 compare
26 Austria 0.904 compare
27 Japan 0.901 compare
28 Bulgaria 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 Colombia?: Legislative checks on government index in Colombia 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 Colombia?: The highest recorded value was 0.9 in 2025.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Colombia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.134 in 1949.
How does Colombia rank for legislative checks on government index?: Colombia ranks 28th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Colombia?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia 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.