What is legislative checks on government index in Liberia?

Legislative checks on government index in Liberia was 0.584 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.85 in 2004.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.336 in 1984.

How does Liberia rank for legislative checks on government index?

Liberia ranks 92nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Liberia 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 Liberia

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

Liberia: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.584 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.584

Change on year

up 26.7%

World rank

92nd

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.85

in 2004

All-time low

0.336

in 1984

Years of data

176

1847–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Liberia, 1847–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, legislative checks on government index in Liberia stood at 0.584.

That represents a change of up 26.7% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Liberia peaked at 0.85 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.336, in 1984.

That places Liberia 92nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 176 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1840s	0.52	0.52	0.52	3
1850s	0.52	0.52	0.52	10
1860s	0.52	0.52	0.52	10
1870s	0.52	0.52	0.52	10
1880s	0.52	0.52	0.52	10
1890s	0.52	0.52	0.52	10
1900s	0.52	0.52	0.52	10
1910s	0.52	0.52	0.52	10
1920s	0.5472	0.513	0.551	10
1930s	0.513	0.513	0.513	10
1940s	0.4815	0.448	0.513	10
1950s	0.366	0.366	0.366	10
1960s	0.366	0.366	0.366	10
1970s	0.5046	0.366	0.52	10
1980s	0.4734	0.336	0.583	7
1990s	0.634	0.496	0.771	10
2000s	0.7356	0.595	0.85	10
2010s	0.742	0.536	0.82	10
2020s	0.5125	0.461	0.584	6

Countries ranked near Liberia

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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3811 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.4456 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Liberia?: Legislative checks on government index in Liberia was 0.584 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Liberia?: The highest recorded value was 0.85 in 2004.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Liberia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.336 in 1984.
How does Liberia rank for legislative checks on government index?: Liberia ranks 92nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Liberia?: Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Liberia 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.