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.

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Ethiopia

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

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

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.

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

156 Yemen 0.118 compare
157 Bahrain 0.113 compare
158 Hong Kong 0.107 compare
160 Mali 0.096 compare
161 Cuba 0.095 compare
162 Eritrea 0.092 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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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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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.