What is legislative checks on government index in Russia?

Legislative checks on government index in Russia was 0.073 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.646 in 1993.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1924.

How does Russia rank for legislative checks on government index?

Russia ranks 165th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Russia 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 Russia

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

Russia: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.073 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.073

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

165th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.646

in 1993

All-time low

0.051

in 1924

Years of data

120

1906–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Russia, 1906–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, legislative checks on government index in Russia stood at 0.073.

That represents a change of down 52.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Russia peaked at 0.646 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.051, in 1924.

Russia ranks 165th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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
1900s	0.1985	0.158	0.222	4
1910s	0.2026	0.094	0.235	10
1920s	0.0642	0.051	0.094	10
1930s	0.051	0.051	0.051	10
1940s	0.051	0.051	0.051	10
1950s	0.051	0.051	0.051	10
1960s	0.051	0.051	0.051	10
1970s	0.051	0.051	0.051	10
1980s	0.1058	0.086	0.25	10
1990s	0.5896	0.417	0.646	10
2000s	0.3063	0.188	0.482	10
2010s	0.1628	0.145	0.176	10
2020s	0.0948	0.073	0.132	6

Countries ranked near Russia

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167 Turkmenistan 0.061 compare
168 Azerbaijan 0.06 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Russia?: Legislative checks on government index in Russia was 0.073 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Russia?: The highest recorded value was 0.646 in 1993.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Russia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1924.
How does Russia rank for legislative checks on government index?: Russia ranks 165th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Russia?: Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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.