What is legislative checks on government index in Moldova?

Legislative checks on government index in Moldova was 0.703 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.888 in 2012.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1940.

How does Moldova rank for legislative checks on government index?

Moldova ranks 71st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Moldova 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 Moldova

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

Moldova: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.703 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.703

Change on year

up 1.6%

World rank

71st

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.888

in 2012

All-time low

0.051

in 1940

Years of data

100

1906–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Moldova, 1906–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for legislative checks on government index in Moldova is 0.703, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Moldova peaked at 0.888 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.051, in 1940.

Moldova ranks 71st 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	0.1985	0.158	0.222	4
1910s	0.2026	0.094	0.235	10
1940s	0.051	0.051	0.051	10
1950s	0.051	0.051	0.051	10
1960s	0.051	0.051	0.051	10
1970s	0.051	0.051	0.051	10
1980s	0.1058	0.086	0.25	10
1990s	0.5478	0.468	0.754	10
2000s	0.6467	0.39	0.737	10
2010s	0.8148	0.667	0.888	10
2020s	0.7833	0.692	0.864	6

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See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Moldova?: Legislative checks on government index in Moldova was 0.703 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Moldova?: The highest recorded value was 0.888 in 2012.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Moldova?: The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1940.
How does Moldova rank for legislative checks on government index?: Moldova ranks 71st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Moldova?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova 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.