Legislative Checks on Government Index in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.305 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.305
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
125th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.43
in 1991
All-time low
0.051
in 1924
Years of data
120
1906–2025
Legislative Checks on Government Index in Kazakhstan, 1906–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legislative checks on government index in Kazakhstan is 0.305, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 14.2% on the previous year and up 98.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Kazakhstan peaked at 0.43 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.051, in 1924.
That places Kazakhstan 125th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Legislative Checks on Government Index in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1906 | 0.192 | — |
| 1907 | 0.158 | -17.7% |
| 1908 | 0.222 | +40.5% |
| 1909 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.212 | -4.5% |
| 1911 | 0.219 | +3.3% |
| 1912 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.235 | +7.3% |
| 1916 | 0.235 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.235 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.139 | -40.9% |
| 1919 | 0.094 | -32.4% |
| 1920 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.074 | -21.3% |
| 1923 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.051 | -31.1% |
| 1925 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.086 | +68.6% |
| 1981 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.11 | +27.9% |
| 1987 | 0.089 | -19.1% |
| 1988 | 0.093 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.25 | +168.8% |
| 1990 | 0.353 | +41.2% |
| 1991 | 0.43 | +21.8% |
| 1992 | 0.43 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.43 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.367 | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 0.215 | -41.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.189 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.199 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.225 | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 0.225 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.225 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.225 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.225 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.225 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.225 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.154 | -31.6% |
| 2013 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.16 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.245 | +53.1% |
| 2023 | 0.267 | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.305 | +14.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 0.305 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.599, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 0.305 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8195, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.1985 | 0.158 | 0.222 | 4 |
| 1910s | 0.2026 | 0.094 | 0.235 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0642 | 0.051 | 0.094 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.051 | 0.051 | 0.051 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.051 | 0.051 | 0.051 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.051 | 0.051 | 0.051 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.051 | 0.051 | 0.051 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.051 | 0.051 | 0.051 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1058 | 0.086 | 0.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3025 | 0.2 | 0.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.208 | 0.189 | 0.225 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1682 | 0.154 | 0.225 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.233 | 0.154 | 0.305 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More reference data data for Kazakhstan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative checks on government index in Kazakhstan?
- Legislative checks on government index in Kazakhstan was 0.305 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.43 in 1991.
- What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1924.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for legislative checks on government index?
- Kazakhstan ranks 125th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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
Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.