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

0.10.20.30.4190619652025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 122 Oman 0.316 compare
  2. 123 Kyrgyzstan 0.311 compare
  3. 124 Cote d'Ivoire 0.306 compare
  4. 126 Congo 0.303 compare
  5. 127 Laos 0.3 compare
  6. 128 Myanmar 0.292 compare

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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

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
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Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.