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

The highest recorded value was 0.741 in 2001.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1789.

How does North Macedonia rank for legislative checks on government index?

North Macedonia ranks 82nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in North Macedonia?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this North Macedonia 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 North Macedonia

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

North Macedonia: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.638 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.638

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

82nd

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.741

in 2001

All-time low

0.042

in 1789

Years of data

206

1789–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in North Macedonia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, legislative checks on government index in North Macedonia stood at 0.638.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in North Macedonia peaked at 0.741 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.042, in 1789.

North Macedonia ranks 82nd 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
1780s	0.042	0.042	0.042	1
1790s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1800s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1810s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1820s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1830s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1840s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1850s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1860s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1870s	0.0664	0.042	0.167	8
1900s	0.1053	0.057	0.202	3
1910s	0.3244	0.123	0.483	10
1920s	0.4806	0.459	0.483	10
1930s	0.362	0.361	0.37	9
1940s	0.27	0.145	0.361	9
1950s	0.218	0.218	0.218	10
1960s	0.218	0.218	0.218	10
1970s	0.2336	0.218	0.244	10
1980s	0.2408	0.212	0.244	10
1990s	0.6848	0.381	0.739	10
2000s	0.7311	0.685	0.741	10
2010s	0.6598	0.599	0.704	10
2020s	0.6395	0.618	0.653	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in North Macedonia?: Legislative checks on government index in North Macedonia was 0.638 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in North Macedonia?: The highest recorded value was 0.741 in 2001.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in North Macedonia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1789.
How does North Macedonia rank for legislative checks on government index?: North Macedonia ranks 82nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in North Macedonia?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia 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.