Legislative Checks on Government Index in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.107 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.107
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
158th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.508
in 1999
All-time low
0.036
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Legislative Checks on Government Index in Hong Kong, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legislative checks on government index in Hong Kong is 0.107, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Hong Kong peaked at 0.508 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.036, in 1900.
Hong Kong ranks 158th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Legislative Checks on Government Index in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.036 | — |
| 1901 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.074 | +105.6% |
| 1961 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.145 | +95.9% |
| 1975 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.193 | +33.1% |
| 1986 | 0.216 | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.319 | +47.7% |
| 1991 | 0.375 | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 0.418 | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 0.418 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.418 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.418 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.418 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.501 | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 0.501 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.508 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.508 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.508 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.508 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.508 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.508 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.508 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.508 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.508 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.508 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.508 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.508 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.508 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.49 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.482 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.482 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.456 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.446 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.446 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.446 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.437 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.211 | -51.7% |
| 2021 | 0.141 | -33.2% |
| 2022 | 0.114 | -19.1% |
| 2023 | 0.096 | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 0.107 | +11.5% |
| 2025 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0.107 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.871, 12% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0.107 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.653, 16% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.036 | 0.036 | 0.036 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.036 | 0.036 | 0.036 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.036 | 0.036 | 0.036 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.036 | 0.036 | 0.036 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.036 | 0.036 | 0.036 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.036 | 0.036 | 0.036 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.074 | 0.074 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1166 | 0.074 | 0.145 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1782 | 0.145 | 0.216 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4294 | 0.319 | 0.508 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.508 | 0.508 | 0.508 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4701 | 0.437 | 0.508 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1293 | 0.096 | 0.211 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More reference data data for Hong Kong
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0219 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative checks on government index in Hong Kong?
- Legislative checks on government index in Hong Kong was 0.107 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 0.508 in 1999.
- What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.036 in 1900.
- How does Hong Kong rank for legislative checks on government index?
- Hong Kong ranks 158th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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.