What is legislative checks on government index in Egypt?

Legislative checks on government index in Egypt was 0.167 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.726 in 1923.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.053 in 1825.

How does Egypt rank for legislative checks on government index?

Egypt ranks 142nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Egypt 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 Egypt

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

Egypt: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.167 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.167

Change on year

down 2.9%

World rank

142nd

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.726

in 1923

All-time low

0.053

in 1825

Years of data

158

1825–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Egypt, 1825–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for legislative checks on government index in Egypt is 0.167, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Egypt peaked at 0.726 in 1923 and was at its lowest, 0.053, in 1825.

That places Egypt 142nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
1820s	0.053	0.053	0.053	5
1830s	0.053	0.053	0.053	7
1860s	0.102	0.102	0.102	3
1870s	0.102	0.102	0.102	9
1880s	0.6112	0.61	0.615	8
1890s	0.61	0.61	0.61	10
1900s	0.62	0.61	0.66	10
1910s	0.6693	0.618	0.694	10
1920s	0.7209	0.72	0.726	7
1930s	0.72	0.72	0.72	10
1940s	0.72	0.72	0.72	10
1950s	0.5618	0.151	0.72	6
1960s	0.3193	0.195	0.341	8
1970s	0.4607	0.341	0.474	10
1980s	0.4568	0.456	0.464	10
1990s	0.346	0.346	0.346	10
2000s	0.346	0.346	0.346	10
2010s	0.2753	0.166	0.36	9
2020s	0.172	0.167	0.175	6

Countries ranked near Egypt

139 Cameroon 0.186 compare
140 Burkina Faso 0.176 compare
141 Afghanistan 0.174 compare
143 Syria 0.166 compare
144 Angola 0.164 compare
145 United Arab Emirates 0.161 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Egypt?: Legislative checks on government index in Egypt was 0.167 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Egypt?: The highest recorded value was 0.726 in 1923.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Egypt?: The lowest recorded value was 0.053 in 1825.
How does Egypt rank for legislative checks on government index?: Egypt ranks 142nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Egypt?: Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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.