What is legislative checks on government index in Gabon?

Legislative checks on government index in Gabon was 0.145 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.271 in 2013.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.095 in 1971.

How does Gabon rank for legislative checks on government index?

Gabon ranks 148th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Gabon 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 Gabon

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

Gabon: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.145 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.145

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

148th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.271

in 2013

All-time low

0.095

in 1971

Years of data

1946–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Gabon, 1946–2025

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

Analysis

Gabon recorded 0.145 for legislative checks on government index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 46.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Gabon peaked at 0.271 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.095, in 1971.

That places Gabon 148th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 79 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0.133	0.133	0.133	4
1950s	0.197	0.197	0.197	10
1960s	0.168	0.13	0.204	9
1970s	0.0967	0.095	0.112	10
1980s	0.095	0.095	0.095	10
1990s	0.1876	0.166	0.193	10
2000s	0.193	0.193	0.193	10
2010s	0.2296	0.142	0.271	10
2020s	0.1447	0.132	0.152	6

Countries ranked near Gabon

145 United Arab Emirates 0.161 compare
146 Central African Republic 0.158 compare
147 Tajikistan 0.148 compare
149 Equatorial Guinea 0.144 compare
150 Djibouti 0.141 compare
151 Bangladesh 0.136 compare

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More reference data data for Gabon

Spring temperature anomalies 0.2696 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.542 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.6821 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4634 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.5583 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 139.72 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
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 Gabon?: Legislative checks on government index in Gabon was 0.145 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Gabon?: The highest recorded value was 0.271 in 2013.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Gabon?: The lowest recorded value was 0.095 in 1971.
How does Gabon rank for legislative checks on government index?: Gabon ranks 148th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Gabon?: Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gabon 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.