What is legislative checks on government index in Iran?

Legislative checks on government index in Iran was 0.523 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.802 in 1997.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.103 in 1926.

How does Iran rank for legislative checks on government index?

Iran ranks 97th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Iran 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 Iran

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

Iran: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.523 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.523

Change on year

up 54.3%

World rank

97th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.802

in 1997

All-time low

0.103

in 1926

Years of data

112

1906–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Iran, 1906–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, legislative checks on government index in Iran stood at 0.523.

That represents a change of up 54.3% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Iran peaked at 0.802 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.103, in 1926.

Iran ranks 97th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 112 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.4265	0.415	0.44	4
1910s	0.4253	0.415	0.436	4
1920s	0.1844	0.103	0.325	8
1930s	0.103	0.103	0.103	10
1940s	0.3845	0.103	0.477	10
1950s	0.3864	0.274	0.572	10
1960s	0.274	0.274	0.274	10
1970s	0.3081	0.274	0.615	10
1980s	0.5914	0.584	0.627	10
1990s	0.6975	0.603	0.802	10
2000s	0.7094	0.679	0.802	10
2010s	0.7051	0.65	0.722	10
2020s	0.4185	0.31	0.63	6

Countries ranked near Iran

94 Singapore 0.561 compare
95 Bolivia 0.56 compare
96 Lebanon 0.543 compare
98 Indonesia 0.517 compare
99 Nigeria 0.514 compare
100 Armenia 0.513 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More reference data data for Iran

Spring temperature anomalies 0.0713 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.2419 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 4,030 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Iran?: Legislative checks on government index in Iran was 0.523 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Iran?: The highest recorded value was 0.802 in 1997.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Iran?: The lowest recorded value was 0.103 in 1926.
How does Iran rank for legislative checks on government index?: Iran ranks 97th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Iran?: Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran 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.