Legislative Checks on Government Index in Germany
Germany: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.981 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.981
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.987
in 2010
All-time low
0.058
in 1934
Years of data
168
1811–2025
Legislative Checks on Government Index in Germany, 1811–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, legislative checks on government index in Germany stood at 0.981.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Germany peaked at 0.987 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.058, in 1934.
That places Germany 3rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Legislative Checks on Government Index in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1811 | 0.206 | — |
| 1812 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.302 | +46.6% |
| 1849 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.566 | +87.4% |
| 1862 | 0.566 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.566 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.566 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.566 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.566 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.566 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.566 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.566 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.566 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.583 | +3.0% |
| 1872 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.534 | -8.4% |
| 1891 | 0.534 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.534 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.534 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.534 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.534 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.534 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.534 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.534 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.534 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.534 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.534 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.534 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.534 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.534 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.534 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.534 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.534 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.534 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.534 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.534 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.534 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.534 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.534 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.531 | -0.6% |
| 1915 | 0.531 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.531 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.536 | +0.9% |
| 1918 | 0.566 | +5.6% |
| 1919 | 0.769 | +35.9% |
| 1920 | 0.808 | +5.1% |
| 1921 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.805 | -0.4% |
| 1932 | 0.722 | -10.3% |
| 1934 | 0.058 | -92.0% |
| 1935 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.977 | +1584.5% |
| 1992 | 0.977 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.977 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.977 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.977 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.977 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.977 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.977 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.977 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.977 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.977 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.977 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.977 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.977 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.983 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.977 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.977 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.977 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.977 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.987 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.987 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.987 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.975 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.975 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.981 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.981 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.871, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.981 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8195, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 0.206 | 0.206 | 0.206 | 9 |
| 1820s | 0.206 | 0.206 | 0.206 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.206 | 0.206 | 0.206 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.2252 | 0.206 | 0.302 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.302 | 0.302 | 0.302 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.5396 | 0.302 | 0.566 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.5813 | 0.566 | 0.583 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.583 | 0.583 | 0.583 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.534 | 0.534 | 0.534 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.534 | 0.534 | 0.534 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.56 | 0.531 | 0.769 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.808 | 0.808 | 0.808 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2981 | 0.058 | 0.808 | 9 |
| 1940s | 0.058 | 0.058 | 0.058 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.977 | 0.977 | 0.977 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.9776 | 0.977 | 0.983 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9816 | 0.975 | 0.987 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.981 | 0.981 | 0.981 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative checks on government index in Germany?
- Legislative checks on government index in Germany was 0.981 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.987 in 2010.
- What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.058 in 1934.
- How does Germany rank for legislative checks on government index?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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
Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.