What is legislative checks on government index in Jamaica?

Legislative checks on government index in Jamaica was 0.783 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.848 in 2022.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.41 in 1900.

How does Jamaica rank for legislative checks on government index?

Jamaica ranks 59th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Jamaica 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 Jamaica

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

Jamaica: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.783 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.783

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

59th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.848

in 2022

All-time low

0.41

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Jamaica, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, legislative checks on government index in Jamaica stood at 0.783.

The figure is down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Jamaica peaked at 0.848 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.41, in 1900.

That places Jamaica 59th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.41	0.41	0.41	10
1910s	0.41	0.41	0.41	10
1920s	0.41	0.41	0.41	10
1930s	0.41	0.41	0.41	10
1940s	0.4502	0.41	0.477	10
1950s	0.524	0.477	0.559	10
1960s	0.5542	0.553	0.559	10
1970s	0.553	0.553	0.553	10
1980s	0.553	0.553	0.553	10
1990s	0.5746	0.557	0.579	10
2000s	0.7765	0.719	0.828	10
2010s	0.827	0.818	0.836	10
2020s	0.8148	0.783	0.848	6

Countries ranked near Jamaica

56 Nepal 0.789 compare
57 Kuwait 0.788 compare
58 Peru 0.786 compare
60 Namibia 0.757 compare
60 Zambia 0.757 compare
62 Montenegro 0.742 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies 1.32 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.994 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Jamaica?: Legislative checks on government index in Jamaica was 0.783 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Jamaica?: The highest recorded value was 0.848 in 2022.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Jamaica?: The lowest recorded value was 0.41 in 1900.
How does Jamaica rank for legislative checks on government index?: Jamaica ranks 59th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Jamaica?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica 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.