What is legislative checks on government index in Czechia?

Legislative checks on government index in Czechia was 0.929 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.949 in 2023.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.046 in 1952.

How does Czechia rank for legislative checks on government index?

Czechia ranks 16th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Czechia 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 Czechia

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

Czechia: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.929 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.929

Change on year

down 0.6%

World rank

16th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.949

in 2023

All-time low

0.046

in 1952

Years of data

150

1848–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Czechia, 1848–2025

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

Analysis

Czechia recorded 0.929 for legislative checks on government index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Czechia peaked at 0.949 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.046, in 1952.

Czechia ranks 16th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1840s	0.384	0.384	0.384	2
1860s	0.501	0.501	0.501	1
1870s	0.517	0.517	0.517	7
1880s	0.517	0.517	0.517	10
1890s	0.517	0.517	0.517	10
1900s	0.517	0.517	0.517	10
1910s	0.5237	0.517	0.583	10
1920s	0.583	0.583	0.583	10
1930s	0.5705	0.53	0.575	10
1940s	0.2195	0.068	0.327	4
1950s	0.0476	0.046	0.054	10
1960s	0.083	0.078	0.103	10
1970s	0.0714	0.069	0.081	10
1980s	0.0838	0.08	0.086	10
1990s	0.9067	0.868	0.917	10
2000s	0.9161	0.899	0.92	10
2010s	0.8674	0.829	0.914	10
2020s	0.9222	0.865	0.949	6

Countries ranked near Czechia

13 Australia 0.94 compare
14 Brazil 0.933 compare
15 Estonia 0.932 compare
16 Mauritius 0.929 compare
18 Taiwan 0.923 compare
19 Malawi 0.922 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Czechia?: Legislative checks on government index in Czechia was 0.929 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Czechia?: The highest recorded value was 0.949 in 2023.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Czechia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.046 in 1952.
How does Czechia rank for legislative checks on government index?: Czechia ranks 16th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Czechia?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia 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.