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.

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Germany

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

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.

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

1 Sweden 0.989 compare
2 Norway 0.984 compare
4 Denmark 0.977 compare
5 Chile 0.976 compare
6 Finland 0.965 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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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

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.