Legislative Checks on Government Index in Indonesia

Indonesia: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.517 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.517
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
98th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.8
in 2014
All-time low
0.04
in 1992
Years of data
191
1816–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Indonesia, 1816–2025

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

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 0.517 for legislative checks on government index in 2025.

The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Indonesia peaked at 0.8 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.04, in 1992.

That places Indonesia 98th 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
1810s 0.126 0.126 0.126 4
1820s 0.126 0.126 0.126 10
1830s 0.126 0.126 0.126 6
1850s 0.102 0.102 0.102 5
1860s 0.102 0.102 0.102 10
1870s 0.102 0.102 0.102 10
1880s 0.102 0.102 0.102 10
1890s 0.102 0.102 0.102 10
1900s 0.102 0.102 0.102 10
1910s 0.1304 0.102 0.244 10
1920s 0.244 0.244 0.244 10
1930s 0.244 0.244 0.244 10
1940s 0.3645 0.244 0.485 10
1950s 0.557 0.119 0.649 10
1960s 0.097 0.065 0.147 10
1970s 0.0912 0.063 0.135 10
1980s 0.0618 0.057 0.063 10
1990s 0.1457 0.04 0.739 10
2000s 0.762 0.739 0.77 10
2010s 0.7647 0.736 0.8 10
2020s 0.5872 0.517 0.649 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Indonesia?
Legislative checks on government index in Indonesia was 0.517 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 0.8 in 2014.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 1992.
How does Indonesia rank for legislative checks on government index?
Indonesia ranks 98th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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

Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.