What is legislative checks on government index in Portugal?

Legislative checks on government index in Portugal was 0.919 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.937 in 2013.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1932.

How does Portugal rank for legislative checks on government index?

Portugal ranks 20th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Portugal 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 Portugal

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

Portugal: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.919 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.919

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

20th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.937

in 2013

All-time low

0.027

in 1932

Years of data

200

1820–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Portugal, 1820–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, legislative checks on government index in Portugal stood at 0.919.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Portugal peaked at 0.937 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.027, in 1932.

Portugal ranks 20th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1820s	0.3662	0.089	0.485	10
1830s	0.1755	0.089	0.262	10
1840s	0.2629	0.262	0.271	10
1850s	0.3493	0.271	0.358	10
1860s	0.358	0.358	0.358	10
1870s	0.358	0.358	0.358	10
1880s	0.358	0.358	0.358	10
1890s	0.358	0.358	0.358	10
1900s	0.352	0.316	0.37	10
1910s	0.3817	0.314	0.422	10
1920s	0.422	0.422	0.422	6
1930s	0.027	0.027	0.027	8
1940s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1950s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1960s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1970s	0.5433	0.027	0.932	10
1980s	0.932	0.932	0.932	10
1990s	0.932	0.932	0.932	10
2000s	0.932	0.932	0.932	10
2010s	0.9233	0.873	0.937	10
2020s	0.8902	0.825	0.92	6

Countries ranked near Portugal

18 Taiwan 0.923 compare
19 Malawi 0.922 compare
20 Lithuania 0.919 compare
22 Poland 0.917 compare
22 Uruguay 0.917 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Portugal?: Legislative checks on government index in Portugal was 0.919 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 0.937 in 2013.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1932.
How does Portugal rank for legislative checks on government index?: Portugal ranks 20th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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.