What is legislative checks on government index in Lesotho?

Legislative checks on government index in Lesotho was 0.65 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.81 in 2019.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.048 in 1906.

How does Lesotho rank for legislative checks on government index?

Lesotho ranks 80th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Lesotho 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 Lesotho

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

Lesotho: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.65 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.65

Change on year

down 10.3%

World rank

80th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.81

in 2019

All-time low

0.048

in 1906

Years of data

1904–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Lesotho, 1904–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, legislative checks on government index in Lesotho stood at 0.65.

The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Lesotho peaked at 0.81 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.048, in 1906.

Lesotho ranks 80th of 174 countries on this measure, 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	0.0483	0.048	0.049	3
1950s	0.08	0.08	0.08	10
1960s	0.2259	0.08	0.393	9
1970s	0.161	0.161	0.161	7
1980s	0.161	0.161	0.161	6
1990s	0.4561	0.268	0.643	10
2000s	0.5658	0.485	0.586	10
2010s	0.6822	0.614	0.81	10
2020s	0.7318	0.65	0.794	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Lesotho?: Legislative checks on government index in Lesotho was 0.65 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.81 in 2019.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.048 in 1906.
How does Lesotho rank for legislative checks on government index?: Lesotho ranks 80th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho 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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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.