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

The highest recorded value was 0.969 in 2019.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.049 in 1789.

How does South Korea rank for legislative checks on government index?

South Korea ranks 12th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Korea 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 South Korea

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

South Korea: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.942 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.942

Change on year

down 1.3%

World rank

12th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.969

in 2019

All-time low

0.049

in 1789

Years of data

208

1789–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in South Korea, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

South Korea recorded 0.942 for legislative checks on government index in 2025.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in South Korea peaked at 0.969 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.049, in 1789.

South Korea ranks 12th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.049	0.049	0.049	1
1790s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
1800s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
1810s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
1820s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
1830s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
1840s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
1850s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
1860s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
1870s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
1880s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
1890s	0.049	0.049	0.049	8
1900s	0.051	0.051	0.051	10
1910s	0.051	0.051	0.051	10
1920s	0.051	0.051	0.051	1
1940s	0.1875	0.162	0.213	2
1950s	0.177	0.153	0.213	10
1960s	0.1057	0.073	0.391	10
1970s	0.0546	0.05	0.073	10
1980s	0.1484	0.06	0.489	10
1990s	0.7038	0.489	0.93	10
2000s	0.9204	0.882	0.93	10
2010s	0.9097	0.874	0.969	10
2020s	0.9302	0.872	0.961	6

Countries ranked near South Korea

10 United Kingdom 0.95 compare
11 France 0.946 compare
13 Australia 0.94 compare
14 Brazil 0.933 compare
15 Estonia 0.932 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in South Korea?: Legislative checks on government index in South Korea was 0.942 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0.969 in 2019.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.049 in 1789.
How does South Korea rank for legislative checks on government index?: South Korea ranks 12th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea 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.