What is legislative checks on government index in Pakistan?

Legislative checks on government index in Pakistan was 0.424 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.598 in 2020.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.142 in 1900.

How does Pakistan rank for legislative checks on government index?

Pakistan ranks 111th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Pakistan 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 Pakistan

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

Pakistan: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.424 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.424

Change on year

down 9.0%

World rank

111th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.598

in 2020

All-time low

0.142

in 1900

Years of data

174

1839–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Pakistan, 1839–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for legislative checks on government index in Pakistan is 0.424, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Pakistan peaked at 0.598 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.142, in 1900.

That places Pakistan 111th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 174 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0.295	0.295	0.295	1
1840s	0.295	0.295	0.295	10
1850s	0.295	0.295	0.295	10
1860s	0.295	0.295	0.295	10
1870s	0.295	0.295	0.295	10
1880s	0.295	0.295	0.295	10
1890s	0.295	0.295	0.295	10
1900s	0.142	0.142	0.142	10
1910s	0.142	0.142	0.142	10
1920s	0.142	0.142	0.142	10
1930s	0.2945	0.142	0.447	10
1940s	0.4394	0.385	0.447	10
1950s	0.4102	0.385	0.434	9
1960s	0.3683	0.304	0.418	8
1970s	0.4191	0.414	0.434	7
1980s	0.4496	0.44	0.488	5
1990s	0.4205	0.418	0.443	10
2000s	0.4321	0.288	0.486	8
2010s	0.5276	0.494	0.553	10
2020s	0.5113	0.424	0.598	6

Countries ranked near Pakistan

108 Madagascar 0.452 compare
109 Paraguay 0.447 compare
110 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.446 compare
112 Dominican Republic 0.4 compare
113 Vietnam 0.388 compare
114 Eswatini 0.38 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Pakistan?: Legislative checks on government index in Pakistan was 0.424 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Pakistan?: The highest recorded value was 0.598 in 2020.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Pakistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.142 in 1900.
How does Pakistan rank for legislative checks on government index?: Pakistan ranks 111th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Pakistan?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan 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.