What is legislative checks on government index in Congo?

Legislative checks on government index in Congo was 0.303 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.712 in 1996.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 1980.

How does Congo rank for legislative checks on government index?

Congo ranks 126th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Congo 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 Congo

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

Congo: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.303 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.303

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

126th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.712

in 1996

All-time low

0.072

in 1980

Years of data

1947–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Congo, 1947–2025

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

Analysis

Congo recorded 0.303 for legislative checks on government index in 2025.

The figure is up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Congo peaked at 0.712 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.072, in 1980.

Congo ranks 126th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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	0.493	0.493	0.493	3
1950s	0.477	0.413	0.493	10
1960s	0.4615	0.354	0.546	6
1970s	0.0936	0.088	0.116	5
1980s	0.072	0.072	0.072	10
1990s	0.4973	0.216	0.712	9
2000s	0.2489	0.239	0.25	10
2010s	0.264	0.239	0.281	10
2020s	0.3133	0.303	0.351	6

Countries ranked near Congo

123 Kyrgyzstan 0.311 compare
124 Cote d'Ivoire 0.306 compare
125 Kazakhstan 0.305 compare
127 Laos 0.3 compare
128 Myanmar 0.292 compare
129 Benin 0.29 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Winter temperature anomalies 0.6531 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Congo?: Legislative checks on government index in Congo was 0.303 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.712 in 1996.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 1980.
How does Congo rank for legislative checks on government index?: Congo ranks 126th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo 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.