Legislative Checks on Government Index in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.099 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.099
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
159th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.205
in 2019
All-time low
0.033
in 1931
Years of data
78
1931–2025
Legislative Checks on Government Index in Ethiopia, 1931–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, legislative checks on government index in Ethiopia stood at 0.099.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Ethiopia peaked at 0.205 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.033, in 1931.
Ethiopia ranks 159th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Legislative Checks on Government Index in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 0.033 | — |
| 1932 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.035 | +6.1% |
| 1942 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.064 | +82.9% |
| 1956 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.116 | +81.2% |
| 1987 | 0.038 | -67.2% |
| 1988 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.095 | +150.0% |
| 1992 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.078 | -17.9% |
| 1994 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.116 | +48.7% |
| 1996 | 0.157 | +35.3% |
| 1997 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.15 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.157 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.138 | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 0.13 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.132 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.135 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.112 | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 0.194 | +73.2% |
| 2019 | 0.205 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.173 | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 0.148 | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 0.141 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 0.088 | -37.6% |
| 2024 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.099 | +12.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.099 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.27, 37% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.099 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.352, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 5 |
| 1940s | 0.035 | 0.035 | 0.035 | 9 |
| 1950s | 0.0495 | 0.035 | 0.064 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.064 | 0.064 | 0.064 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0744 | 0.064 | 0.116 | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.038 | 0.038 | 0.038 | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.1128 | 0.038 | 0.157 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1563 | 0.15 | 0.157 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.144 | 0.112 | 0.205 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1228 | 0.088 | 0.173 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative checks on government index in Ethiopia?
- Legislative checks on government index in Ethiopia was 0.099 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.205 in 2019.
- What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.033 in 1931.
- How does Ethiopia rank for legislative checks on government index?
- Ethiopia ranks 159th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.