What is legislative checks on government index in India?

Legislative checks on government index in India was 0.483 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.85 in 2010.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.142 in 1900.

How does India rank for legislative checks on government index?

India ranks 103rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this India 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 India

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

India: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.483 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.483

Change on year

down 23.5%

World rank

103rd

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.85

in 2010

All-time low

0.142

in 1900

Years of data

235

1789–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in India, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

India recorded 0.483 for legislative checks on government index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 23.5% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in India peaked at 0.85 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.142, in 1900.

That places India 103rd 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.204	0.204	0.204	1
1790s	0.204	0.204	0.204	10
1800s	0.204	0.204	0.204	10
1810s	0.204	0.204	0.204	10
1820s	0.204	0.204	0.204	10
1830s	0.2677	0.204	0.295	10
1840s	0.295	0.295	0.295	10
1850s	0.295	0.295	0.295	10
1860s	0.295	0.295	0.295	10
1870s	0.295	0.295	0.295	10
1880s	0.295	0.295	0.295	10
1890s	0.295	0.295	0.295	10
1900s	0.142	0.142	0.142	10
1910s	0.142	0.142	0.142	10
1920s	0.142	0.142	0.142	10
1930s	0.2945	0.142	0.447	10
1940s	0.4145	0.187	0.447	8
1950s	0.8042	0.78	0.83	10
1960s	0.804	0.804	0.804	10
1970s	0.7864	0.678	0.842	10
1980s	0.842	0.842	0.842	10
1990s	0.842	0.842	0.842	10
2000s	0.842	0.842	0.842	10
2010s	0.7794	0.657	0.85	10
2020s	0.6098	0.483	0.688	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in India?: Legislative checks on government index in India was 0.483 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in India?: The highest recorded value was 0.85 in 2010.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in India?: The lowest recorded value was 0.142 in 1900.
How does India rank for legislative checks on government index?: India ranks 103rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in India?: Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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.