What is legislative checks on government index in Maldives?

Legislative checks on government index in Maldives was 0.721 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.779 in 2010.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1967.

How does Maldives rank for legislative checks on government index?

Maldives ranks 67th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Maldives 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 Maldives

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

Maldives: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.721 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.721

Change on year

up 4.3%

World rank

67th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.779

in 2010

All-time low

0.051

in 1967

Years of data

1933–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Maldives, 1933–2025

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

Analysis

Maldives recorded 0.721 for legislative checks on government index in 2025.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Maldives peaked at 0.779 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.051, in 1967.

That places Maldives 67th 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
1930s	0.071	0.071	0.071	7
1940s	0.1772	0.071	0.189	10
1950s	0.1078	0.073	0.189	10
1960s	0.0664	0.051	0.073	10
1970s	0.051	0.051	0.051	10
1980s	0.051	0.051	0.051	10
1990s	0.051	0.051	0.051	10
2000s	0.2634	0.051	0.774	10
2010s	0.6044	0.433	0.779	10
2020s	0.6997	0.683	0.721	6

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Democracy 6 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Maldives?: Legislative checks on government index in Maldives was 0.721 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Maldives?: The highest recorded value was 0.779 in 2010.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Maldives?: The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1967.
How does Maldives rank for legislative checks on government index?: Maldives ranks 67th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Maldives?: Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives 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.