What is legislative checks on government index in Malaysia?

Legislative checks on government index in Malaysia was 0.466 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.519 in 2019.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.149 in 1983.

How does Malaysia rank for legislative checks on government index?

Malaysia ranks 105th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Malaysia 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 Malaysia

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

Malaysia: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.466 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.466

Change on year

down 3.1%

World rank

105th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.519

in 2019

All-time low

0.149

in 1983

Years of data

1949–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Malaysia, 1949–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for legislative checks on government index in Malaysia is 0.466, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Malaysia peaked at 0.519 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.149, in 1983.

Malaysia ranks 105th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0.299	0.299	0.299	1
1950s	0.3045	0.299	0.325	10
1960s	0.269	0.269	0.269	10
1970s	0.214	0.204	0.254	10
1980s	0.1618	0.149	0.204	10
1990s	0.149	0.149	0.149	10
2000s	0.2708	0.149	0.333	10
2010s	0.3629	0.304	0.519	10
2020s	0.4572	0.412	0.514	6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

102 Honduras 0.495 compare
103 India 0.483 compare
104 Zimbabwe 0.479 compare
106 Tunisia 0.456 compare
107 Libya 0.453 compare
108 Madagascar 0.452 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Winter temperature anomalies 0.4538 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Malaysia?: Legislative checks on government index in Malaysia was 0.466 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 0.519 in 2019.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.149 in 1983.
How does Malaysia rank for legislative checks on government index?: Malaysia ranks 105th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia 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.