What is legislative checks on government index in Mexico?

Legislative checks on government index in Mexico was 0.268 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.751 in 1836.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.028 in 1935.

How does Mexico rank for legislative checks on government index?

Mexico ranks 134th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mexico 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 Mexico

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

Mexico: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.268 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.268

Change on year

up 10.3%

World rank

134th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.751

in 1836

All-time low

0.028

in 1935

Years of data

236

1789–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Mexico, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for legislative checks on government index in Mexico is 0.268, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and down 53.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Mexico peaked at 0.751 in 1836 and was at its lowest, 0.028, in 1935.

That places Mexico 134th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.096	0.096	0.096	1
1790s	0.096	0.096	0.096	10
1800s	0.096	0.096	0.096	10
1810s	0.3799	0.193	0.679	9
1820s	0.6452	0.614	0.653	10
1830s	0.6922	0.653	0.751	10
1840s	0.6754	0.667	0.751	10
1850s	0.622	0.517	0.667	10
1860s	0.4983	0.44	0.539	10
1870s	0.298	0.054	0.44	10
1880s	0.054	0.054	0.054	10
1890s	0.054	0.054	0.054	10
1900s	0.054	0.054	0.054	10
1910s	0.2609	0.054	0.343	10
1920s	0.2238	0.084	0.249	10
1930s	0.0462	0.028	0.074	10
1940s	0.028	0.028	0.028	10
1950s	0.028	0.028	0.028	10
1960s	0.028	0.028	0.028	10
1970s	0.0322	0.028	0.042	10
1980s	0.0854	0.042	0.165	10
1990s	0.3128	0.165	0.536	10
2000s	0.7216	0.716	0.746	10
2010s	0.6114	0.406	0.707	10
2020s	0.3573	0.243	0.471	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Mexico?: Legislative checks on government index in Mexico was 0.268 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Mexico?: The highest recorded value was 0.751 in 1836.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Mexico?: The lowest recorded value was 0.028 in 1935.
How does Mexico rank for legislative checks on government index?: Mexico ranks 134th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Mexico?: Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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.