What is legislative checks on government index in Paraguay?

Legislative checks on government index in Paraguay was 0.447 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.799 in 2008.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1961.

How does Paraguay rank for legislative checks on government index?

Paraguay ranks 109th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Paraguay 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 Paraguay

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

Paraguay: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.447 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.447

Change on year

down 1.5%

World rank

109th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.799

in 2008

All-time low

0.042

in 1961

Years of data

189

1813–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Paraguay, 1813–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, legislative checks on government index in Paraguay stood at 0.447.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Paraguay peaked at 0.799 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.042, in 1961.

Paraguay ranks 109th 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
1810s	0.065	0.065	0.065	4
1840s	0.064	0.062	0.065	9
1850s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1860s	0.0727	0.06	0.177	10
1870s	0.2253	0.09	0.249	10
1880s	0.21	0.21	0.21	10
1890s	0.247	0.247	0.247	10
1900s	0.2299	0.077	0.247	10
1910s	0.246	0.246	0.246	10
1920s	0.246	0.246	0.246	10
1930s	0.2166	0.068	0.251	10
1940s	0.0571	0.044	0.112	10
1950s	0.1121	0.048	0.125	10
1960s	0.0424	0.042	0.046	10
1970s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1980s	0.0658	0.042	0.254	10
1990s	0.6214	0.37	0.695	10
2000s	0.7173	0.693	0.799	10
2010s	0.674	0.588	0.799	10
2020s	0.6075	0.447	0.717	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Paraguay?: Legislative checks on government index in Paraguay was 0.447 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Paraguay?: The highest recorded value was 0.799 in 2008.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Paraguay?: The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1961.
How does Paraguay rank for legislative checks on government index?: Paraguay ranks 109th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Paraguay?: Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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.