What is legislative checks on government index in Romania?

Legislative checks on government index in Romania was 0.663 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.808 in 2020.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1948.

How does Romania rank for legislative checks on government index?

Romania ranks 74th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Romania 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 Romania

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

Romania: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.663 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.663

Change on year

up 19.5%

World rank

74th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.808

in 2020

All-time low

0.02

in 1948

Years of data

189

1832–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Romania, 1832–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, legislative checks on government index in Romania stood at 0.663.

The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Romania peaked at 0.808 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 1948.

That places Romania 74th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
1830s	0.092	0.092	0.092	8
1840s	0.092	0.092	0.092	10
1850s	0.092	0.092	0.092	8
1860s	0.2901	0.181	0.346	7
1870s	0.346	0.346	0.346	10
1880s	0.346	0.346	0.346	10
1890s	0.346	0.346	0.346	10
1900s	0.346	0.346	0.346	10
1910s	0.3076	0.27	0.346	10
1920s	0.308	0.276	0.356	10
1930s	0.2394	0.074	0.276	10
1940s	0.0903	0.02	0.112	10
1950s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1960s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1970s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1980s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1990s	0.6075	0.429	0.68	10
2000s	0.6843	0.664	0.723	10
2010s	0.7126	0.591	0.77	10
2020s	0.6675	0.555	0.808	6

Countries ranked near Romania

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75 Suriname 0.66 compare
76 East Timor 0.658 compare
77 Ukraine 0.655 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Romania?: Legislative checks on government index in Romania was 0.663 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Romania?: The highest recorded value was 0.808 in 2020.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Romania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1948.
How does Romania rank for legislative checks on government index?: Romania ranks 74th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Romania?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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.