What is legislative checks on government index in Japan?

Legislative checks on government index in Japan was 0.901 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.932 in 2000.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.102 in 1889.

How does Japan rank for legislative checks on government index?

Japan ranks 27th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Japan 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 Japan

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

Japan: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.901 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.901

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

27th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.932

in 2000

All-time low

0.102

in 1889

Years of data

158

1868–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Japan, 1868–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, legislative checks on government index in Japan stood at 0.901.

The figure is down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Japan peaked at 0.932 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.102, in 1889.

That places Japan 27th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 158 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1860s	0.133	0.133	0.133	2
1870s	0.133	0.133	0.133	10
1880s	0.1299	0.102	0.133	10
1890s	0.5244	0.465	0.531	10
1900s	0.54	0.531	0.541	10
1910s	0.5833	0.564	0.593	10
1920s	0.593	0.593	0.593	10
1930s	0.5719	0.545	0.593	10
1940s	0.6518	0.501	0.923	10
1950s	0.923	0.923	0.923	10
1960s	0.923	0.923	0.923	10
1970s	0.901	0.901	0.901	10
1980s	0.901	0.901	0.901	10
1990s	0.9094	0.901	0.915	10
2000s	0.932	0.932	0.932	10
2010s	0.932	0.932	0.932	10
2020s	0.901	0.901	0.901	6

Countries ranked near Japan

24 Thailand 0.916 compare
25 Italy 0.905 compare
26 Austria 0.904 compare
28 Bulgaria 0.9 compare
28 Colombia 0.9 compare
30 Belgium 0.889 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Japan?: Legislative checks on government index in Japan was 0.901 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 0.932 in 2000.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.102 in 1889.
How does Japan rank for legislative checks on government index?: Japan ranks 27th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan 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.