What is legislative checks on government index in Israel?

Legislative checks on government index in Israel was 0.876 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.956 in 1985.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1789.

How does Israel rank for legislative checks on government index?

Israel ranks 35th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Israel 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 Israel

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

Israel: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.876 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.876

Change on year

down 0.8%

World rank

35th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.956

in 1985

All-time low

0.042

in 1789

Years of data

180

1789–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Israel, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for legislative checks on government index in Israel is 0.876, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Israel peaked at 0.956 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.042, in 1789.

That places Israel 35th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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
1940s	0.8845	0.869	0.9	2
1950s	0.9	0.9	0.9	10
1960s	0.9108	0.9	0.918	10
1970s	0.9384	0.918	0.95	10
1980s	0.953	0.95	0.956	10
1990s	0.956	0.956	0.956	10
2000s	0.956	0.956	0.956	10
2010s	0.945	0.938	0.95	10
2020s	0.9118	0.876	0.928	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Israel?: Legislative checks on government index in Israel was 0.876 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Israel?: The highest recorded value was 0.956 in 1985.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Israel?: The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1789.
How does Israel rank for legislative checks on government index?: Israel ranks 35th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Israel?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel 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.