What is legislative checks on government index in Iraq?

Legislative checks on government index in Iraq was 0.599 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.775 in 2006.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1789.

How does Iraq rank for legislative checks on government index?

Iraq ranks 89th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iraq 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 Iraq

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

Iraq: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.599 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.599

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

89th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.775

in 2006

All-time low

0.042

in 1789

Years of data

181

1789–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Iraq, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Iraq recorded 0.599 for legislative checks on government index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Iraq peaked at 0.775 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.042, in 1789.

Iraq ranks 89th of 174 countries on this measure, 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	0.042	0.042	0.042	1
1790s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1800s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1810s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1820s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1830s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1840s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1850s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1860s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1870s	0.0664	0.042	0.167	8
1900s	0.1053	0.057	0.202	3
1910s	0.1588	0.123	0.235	10
1920s	0.5768	0.567	0.616	5
1930s	0.5574	0.555	0.567	10
1940s	0.555	0.555	0.555	10
1950s	0.5616	0.555	0.614	9
1980s	0.143	0.143	0.143	10
1990s	0.143	0.143	0.143	10
2000s	0.5554	0.143	0.775	9
2010s	0.7377	0.679	0.769	10
2020s	0.6122	0.52	0.705	6

Countries ranked near Iraq

87 United States 0.61 compare
88 Somalia 0.609 compare
89 Sri Lanka 0.599 compare
91 Greece 0.594 compare
92 Liberia 0.584 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Iraq?: Legislative checks on government index in Iraq was 0.599 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 0.775 in 2006.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1789.
How does Iraq rank for legislative checks on government index?: Iraq ranks 89th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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.