What is legislative checks on government index in Greece?

Legislative checks on government index in Greece was 0.594 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.904 in 2011.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1789.

How does Greece rank for legislative checks on government index?

Greece ranks 91st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Greece 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 Greece

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

Greece: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.594 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.594

Change on year

up 9.0%

World rank

91st

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.904

in 2011

All-time low

0.042

in 1789

Years of data

230

1789–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Greece, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Greece recorded 0.594 for legislative checks on government index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Greece peaked at 0.904 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.042, in 1789.

Greece ranks 91st of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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	0.042	0.042	0.042	1
1790s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1800s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1810s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1820s	0.1948	0.042	0.233	10
1830s	0.1995	0.166	0.233	6
1840s	0.308	0.308	0.308	7
1850s	0.308	0.308	0.308	10
1860s	0.308	0.308	0.308	10
1870s	0.5023	0.308	0.676	10
1880s	0.676	0.676	0.676	10
1890s	0.676	0.676	0.676	10
1900s	0.676	0.676	0.676	10
1910s	0.676	0.676	0.676	10
1920s	0.6389	0.547	0.676	10
1930s	0.6808	0.638	0.745	10
1940s	0.7469	0.728	0.757	10
1950s	0.816	0.796	0.836	10
1960s	0.8261	0.783	0.836	10
1970s	0.8503	0.818	0.877	10
1980s	0.8788	0.877	0.88	10
1990s	0.8872	0.88	0.898	10
2000s	0.8917	0.879	0.898	10
2010s	0.8908	0.861	0.904	10
2020s	0.6385	0.545	0.774	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Greece?: Legislative checks on government index in Greece was 0.594 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Greece?: The highest recorded value was 0.904 in 2011.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Greece?: The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1789.
How does Greece rank for legislative checks on government index?: Greece ranks 91st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Greece?: Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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.