What is legislative checks on government index in Jordan?

Legislative checks on government index in Jordan was 0.732 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.746 in 2024.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.511 in 1984.

How does Jordan rank for legislative checks on government index?

Jordan ranks 63rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Jordan 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 Jordan

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

Jordan: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.732 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.732

Change on year

down 1.9%

World rank

63rd

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.746

in 2024

All-time low

0.511

in 1984

Years of data

104

1922–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Jordan, 1922–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, legislative checks on government index in Jordan stood at 0.732.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Jordan peaked at 0.746 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.511, in 1984.

That places Jordan 63rd 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 104 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1920s	0.6319	0.568	0.641	8
1930s	0.568	0.568	0.568	10
1940s	0.568	0.568	0.568	10
1950s	0.5751	0.568	0.633	10
1960s	0.57	0.57	0.57	10
1970s	0.5615	0.534	0.589	10
1980s	0.5837	0.511	0.594	10
1990s	0.574	0.569	0.594	10
2000s	0.6108	0.601	0.632	10
2010s	0.6284	0.601	0.666	10
2020s	0.6997	0.645	0.746	6

Countries ranked near Jordan

60 Namibia 0.757 compare
60 Zambia 0.757 compare
62 Montenegro 0.742 compare
64 Barbados 0.727 compare
65 Philippines 0.726 compare
66 Senegal 0.722 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More reference data data for Jordan

Spring temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.2005 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.5 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3276 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.7824 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 140.45 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 Jordan?: Legislative checks on government index in Jordan was 0.732 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Jordan?: The highest recorded value was 0.746 in 2024.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Jordan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.511 in 1984.
How does Jordan rank for legislative checks on government index?: Jordan ranks 63rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Jordan?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jordan 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.