What is legislative checks on government index in Serbia?

Legislative checks on government index in Serbia was 0.339 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.935 in 2008.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1789.

How does Serbia rank for legislative checks on government index?

Serbia ranks 117th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Serbia 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 Serbia

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

Serbia: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.339 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.339

Change on year

down 4.2%

World rank

117th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.935

in 2008

All-time low

0.042

in 1789

Years of data

234

1789–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Serbia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, legislative checks on government index in Serbia stood at 0.339.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Serbia peaked at 0.935 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.042, in 1789.

That places Serbia 117th 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
1780s	0.042	0.042	0.042	1
1790s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1800s	0.0504	0.042	0.056	10
1810s	0.0551	0.042	0.057	10
1820s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1830s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1840s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1850s	0.0542	0.043	0.057	10
1860s	0.0549	0.043	0.162	10
1870s	0.162	0.162	0.162	10
1880s	0.1899	0.162	0.38	10
1890s	0.38	0.38	0.38	10
1900s	0.4196	0.38	0.455	10
1910s	0.4348	0.406	0.483	10
1920s	0.4806	0.459	0.483	10
1930s	0.362	0.361	0.37	9
1940s	0.27	0.145	0.361	9
1950s	0.218	0.218	0.218	10
1960s	0.218	0.218	0.218	10
1970s	0.2336	0.218	0.244	10
1980s	0.2408	0.212	0.244	10
1990s	0.3771	0.375	0.388	9
2000s	0.8964	0.636	0.935	10
2010s	0.7653	0.594	0.917	10
2020s	0.3665	0.323	0.457	6

Countries ranked near Serbia

114 Eswatini 0.38 compare
115 Guinea-Bissau 0.361 compare
116 Sudan 0.343 compare
118 Guinea 0.337 compare
119 Mozambique 0.336 compare
120 Mauritania 0.327 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Winter temperature anomalies 1.74 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Serbia?: Legislative checks on government index in Serbia was 0.339 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Serbia?: The highest recorded value was 0.935 in 2008.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Serbia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1789.
How does Serbia rank for legislative checks on government index?: Serbia ranks 117th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Serbia?: Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia 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.