What is legislative checks on government index in Norway?

Legislative checks on government index in Norway was 0.984 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.984 in 2024.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.538 in 1815.

How does Norway rank for legislative checks on government index?

Norway ranks 2nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Norway 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 Norway

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

Norway: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.984 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.984

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

2nd

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.984

in 2024

All-time low

0.538

in 1815

Years of data

208

1815–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Norway, 1815–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for legislative checks on government index in Norway is 0.984, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 208 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Norway peaked at 0.984 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.538, in 1815.

That places Norway 2nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 208 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1810s	0.538	0.538	0.538	5
1820s	0.538	0.538	0.538	10
1830s	0.6206	0.538	0.656	10
1840s	0.656	0.656	0.656	10
1850s	0.656	0.656	0.656	10
1860s	0.656	0.656	0.656	10
1870s	0.75	0.75	0.75	10
1880s	0.8425	0.75	0.935	10
1890s	0.935	0.935	0.935	10
1900s	0.935	0.935	0.935	10
1910s	0.935	0.935	0.935	10
1920s	0.938	0.938	0.938	10
1930s	0.938	0.938	0.938	10
1940s	0.8274	0.722	0.892	7
1950s	0.9	0.9	0.9	10
1960s	0.9423	0.9	0.974	10
1970s	0.974	0.974	0.974	10
1980s	0.974	0.974	0.974	10
1990s	0.974	0.974	0.974	10
2000s	0.974	0.974	0.974	10
2010s	0.974	0.974	0.974	10
2020s	0.9773	0.974	0.984	6

Countries ranked near Norway

1 Sweden 0.989 compare
3 Germany 0.981 compare
4 Denmark 0.977 compare
5 Chile 0.976 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Summer temperature anomalies 1.74 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 2.11 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 3.43 °C (2025)
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Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Norway?: Legislative checks on government index in Norway was 0.984 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Norway?: The highest recorded value was 0.984 in 2024.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was 0.538 in 1815.
How does Norway rank for legislative checks on government index?: Norway ranks 2nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Norway?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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.