What is legislative checks on government index in Finland?

Legislative checks on government index in Finland was 0.965 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.98 in 2021.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.094 in 1809.

How does Finland rank for legislative checks on government index?

Finland ranks 6th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Finland 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 Finland

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

Finland: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.965 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.965

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

6th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.98

in 2021

All-time low

0.094

in 1809

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Finland, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for legislative checks on government index in Finland is 0.965, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Finland peaked at 0.98 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.094, in 1809.

Finland ranks 6th 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
1780s	0.46	0.46	0.46	1
1790s	0.648	0.648	0.648	10
1800s	0.5926	0.094	0.648	10
1810s	0.094	0.094	0.094	10
1820s	0.094	0.094	0.094	10
1830s	0.094	0.094	0.094	10
1840s	0.094	0.094	0.094	10
1850s	0.094	0.094	0.094	10
1860s	0.094	0.094	0.094	10
1870s	0.094	0.094	0.094	10
1880s	0.094	0.094	0.094	10
1890s	0.094	0.094	0.094	10
1900s	0.2045	0.149	0.334	10
1910s	0.6115	0.384	0.919	10
1920s	0.919	0.919	0.919	10
1930s	0.9117	0.846	0.919	10
1940s	0.9018	0.878	0.95	10
1950s	0.963	0.963	0.963	10
1960s	0.963	0.963	0.963	10
1970s	0.963	0.963	0.963	10
1980s	0.963	0.963	0.963	10
1990s	0.97	0.97	0.97	10
2000s	0.97	0.97	0.97	10
2010s	0.9691	0.958	0.977	10
2020s	0.9698	0.965	0.98	6

Countries ranked near Finland

3 Germany 0.981 compare
4 Denmark 0.977 compare
5 Chile 0.976 compare
7 Costa Rica 0.956 compare
7 Netherlands 0.956 compare
7 Switzerland 0.956 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Finland?: Legislative checks on government index in Finland was 0.965 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Finland?: The highest recorded value was 0.98 in 2021.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Finland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.094 in 1809.
How does Finland rank for legislative checks on government index?: Finland ranks 6th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Finland?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland 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.