What is legislative checks on government index in Guatemala?

Legislative checks on government index in Guatemala was 0.885 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.885 in 2025.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 1931.

How does Guatemala rank for legislative checks on government index?

Guatemala ranks 32nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Guatemala 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 Guatemala

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

Guatemala: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.885 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.885

Change on year

up 3.6%

World rank

32nd

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.885

in 2025

All-time low

0.022

in 1931

Years of data

204

1822–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Guatemala, 1822–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for legislative checks on government index in Guatemala is 0.885, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 204 years on record.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Guatemala peaked at 0.885 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.022, in 1931.

Guatemala ranks 32nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1820s	0.0983	0.097	0.099	8
1830s	0.099	0.099	0.099	10
1840s	0.099	0.099	0.099	10
1850s	0.099	0.099	0.099	10
1860s	0.099	0.099	0.099	10
1870s	0.099	0.099	0.099	10
1880s	0.099	0.099	0.099	10
1890s	0.0936	0.045	0.099	10
1900s	0.045	0.045	0.045	10
1910s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1920s	0.1006	0.088	0.102	10
1930s	0.03	0.022	0.102	10
1940s	0.2276	0.022	0.424	10
1950s	0.1799	0.071	0.392	10
1960s	0.079	0.038	0.154	10
1970s	0.079	0.031	0.091	10
1980s	0.218	0.031	0.422	10
1990s	0.5364	0.486	0.596	10
2000s	0.701	0.675	0.734	10
2010s	0.7209	0.662	0.771	10
2020s	0.6547	0.473	0.885	6

Countries ranked near Guatemala

30 Belgium 0.889 compare
33 New Zealand 0.884 compare
34 Ghana 0.878 compare
35 Israel 0.876 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Winter temperature anomalies 0.8885 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Guatemala?: Legislative checks on government index in Guatemala was 0.885 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Guatemala?: The highest recorded value was 0.885 in 2025.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Guatemala?: The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 1931.
How does Guatemala rank for legislative checks on government index?: Guatemala ranks 32nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Guatemala?: Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala 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.