Legislative Checks on Government Index in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.361 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.361
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
115th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.452
in 2023
All-time low
0.036
in 1973
Years of data
53
1972–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Guinea-Bissau, 1972–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, legislative checks on government index in Guinea-Bissau stood at 0.361.

That represents a change of down 20.1% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.452 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.036, in 1973.

That places Guinea-Bissau 115th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0447 0.036 0.106 8
1980s 0.036 0.036 0.036 10
1990s 0.2382 0.036 0.388 10
2000s 0.3762 0.353 0.403 10
2010s 0.3284 0.282 0.393 10
2020s 0.4142 0.361 0.452 5

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 112 Dominican Republic 0.4 compare
  2. 113 Vietnam 0.388 compare
  3. 114 Eswatini 0.38 compare
  4. 116 Sudan 0.343 compare
  5. 117 Serbia 0.339 compare
  6. 118 Guinea 0.337 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Guinea-Bissau?
Legislative checks on government index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.361 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 0.452 in 2023.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 0.036 in 1973.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for legislative checks on government index?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 115th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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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
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Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.