What is legislative checks on government index in Latvia?

Legislative checks on government index in Latvia was 0.822 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.863 in 2024.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1940.

How does Latvia rank for legislative checks on government index?

Latvia ranks 47th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Latvia 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 Latvia

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

Latvia: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.822 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.822

Change on year

down 4.8%

World rank

47th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.863

in 2024

All-time low

0.051

in 1940

Years of data

120

1906–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Latvia, 1906–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, legislative checks on government index in Latvia stood at 0.822.

That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Latvia peaked at 0.863 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.051, in 1940.

That places Latvia 47th 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.1985	0.158	0.222	4
1910s	0.2026	0.094	0.235	10
1920s	0.7075	0.579	0.751	10
1930s	0.6309	0.445	0.751	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	0.7516	0.668	0.776	10
2000s	0.7741	0.754	0.799	10
2010s	0.8122	0.789	0.827	10
2020s	0.8218	0.768	0.863	6

Countries ranked near Latvia

44 Mongolia 0.838 compare
45 Bhutan 0.833 compare
46 Sao Tome and Principe 0.824 compare
48 Seychelles 0.818 compare
49 Cyprus 0.817 compare
50 Panama 0.808 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Latvia?: Legislative checks on government index in Latvia was 0.822 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Latvia?: The highest recorded value was 0.863 in 2024.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Latvia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1940.
How does Latvia rank for legislative checks on government index?: Latvia ranks 47th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Latvia?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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.