What is legislative checks on government index in Eritrea?

Legislative checks on government index in Eritrea was 0.092 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.406 in 1953.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.031 in 2001.

How does Eritrea rank for legislative checks on government index?

Eritrea ranks 162nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 162.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Eritrea 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 Eritrea

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

Eritrea: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.092 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.092

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

162nd

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.406

in 1953

All-time low

0.031

in 2001

Years of data

1952–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Eritrea, 1952–2025

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

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 0.092 for legislative checks on government index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 162.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Eritrea peaked at 0.406 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0.031, in 2001.

That places Eritrea 162nd 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
1950s	0.3921	0.295	0.406	8
1960s	0.1492	0.113	0.294	10
1970s	0.113	0.113	0.113	10
1980s	0.113	0.113	0.113	10
1990s	0.0721	0.046	0.113	10
2000s	0.0421	0.031	0.046	10
2010s	0.0401	0.035	0.058	10
2020s	0.078	0.05	0.092	3

Countries ranked near Eritrea

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165 Russia 0.073 compare

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More reference data data for Eritrea

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Summer temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.253 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.3232 °C (2025)
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Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Eritrea?: Legislative checks on government index in Eritrea was 0.092 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Eritrea?: The highest recorded value was 0.406 in 1953.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Eritrea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.031 in 2001.
How does Eritrea rank for legislative checks on government index?: Eritrea ranks 162nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Eritrea?: Over the last ten years it is up 162.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea 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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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.