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Legislative Checks on Government Index in Switzerland

Switzerland: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.956 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
0.956
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.956
in 2024
All-time low
0.796
in 1798
Years of data
228
1798–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Switzerland, 1798–2025

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

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 0.956 for legislative checks on government index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 228 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Switzerland peaked at 0.956 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.796, in 1798.

Switzerland ranks 7th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Switzerland, year by year

Year Value Change
1798 0.796 —
1799 0.796 +0.0%
1800 0.796 +0.0%
1801 0.796 +0.0%
1802 0.796 +0.0%
1803 0.796 +0.0%
1804 0.89 +11.8%
1805 0.89 +0.0%
1806 0.89 +0.0%
1807 0.89 +0.0%
1808 0.89 +0.0%
1809 0.89 +0.0%
1810 0.89 +0.0%
1811 0.89 +0.0%
1812 0.89 +0.0%
1813 0.89 +0.0%
1814 0.89 +0.0%
1815 0.89 +0.0%
1816 0.89 +0.0%
1817 0.89 +0.0%
1818 0.89 +0.0%
1819 0.89 +0.0%
1820 0.89 +0.0%
1821 0.89 +0.0%
1822 0.89 +0.0%
1823 0.89 +0.0%
1824 0.89 +0.0%
1825 0.89 +0.0%
1826 0.89 +0.0%
1827 0.89 +0.0%
1828 0.89 +0.0%
1829 0.89 +0.0%
1830 0.89 +0.0%
1831 0.89 +0.0%
1832 0.89 +0.0%
1833 0.89 +0.0%
1834 0.89 +0.0%
1835 0.89 +0.0%
1836 0.89 +0.0%
1837 0.89 +0.0%
1838 0.89 +0.0%
1839 0.89 +0.0%
1840 0.89 +0.0%
1841 0.89 +0.0%
1842 0.89 +0.0%
1843 0.89 +0.0%
1844 0.89 +0.0%
1845 0.89 +0.0%
1846 0.89 +0.0%
1847 0.89 +0.0%
1848 0.8 -10.1%
1849 0.871 +8.9%
1850 0.871 +0.0%
1851 0.871 +0.0%
1852 0.871 +0.0%
1853 0.871 +0.0%
1854 0.871 +0.0%
1855 0.871 +0.0%
1856 0.871 +0.0%
1857 0.871 +0.0%
1858 0.871 +0.0%
1859 0.871 +0.0%
1860 0.871 +0.0%
1861 0.871 +0.0%
1862 0.871 +0.0%
1863 0.871 +0.0%
1864 0.871 +0.0%
1865 0.871 +0.0%
1866 0.871 +0.0%
1867 0.871 +0.0%
1868 0.871 +0.0%
1869 0.871 +0.0%
1870 0.871 +0.0%
1871 0.871 +0.0%
1872 0.871 +0.0%
1873 0.871 +0.0%
1874 0.871 +0.0%
1875 0.871 +0.0%
1876 0.871 +0.0%
1877 0.871 +0.0%
1878 0.871 +0.0%
1879 0.871 +0.0%
1880 0.871 +0.0%
1881 0.871 +0.0%
1882 0.871 +0.0%
1883 0.871 +0.0%
1884 0.871 +0.0%
1885 0.871 +0.0%
1886 0.871 +0.0%
1887 0.871 +0.0%
1888 0.871 +0.0%
1889 0.871 +0.0%
1890 0.871 +0.0%
1891 0.871 +0.0%
1892 0.871 +0.0%
1893 0.871 +0.0%
1894 0.871 +0.0%
1895 0.871 +0.0%
1896 0.871 +0.0%
1897 0.871 +0.0%
1898 0.871 +0.0%
1899 0.871 +0.0%
1900 0.871 +0.0%
1901 0.871 +0.0%
1902 0.871 +0.0%
1903 0.871 +0.0%
1904 0.871 +0.0%
1905 0.871 +0.0%
1906 0.871 +0.0%
1907 0.871 +0.0%
1908 0.871 +0.0%
1909 0.871 +0.0%
1910 0.871 +0.0%
1911 0.871 +0.0%
1912 0.871 +0.0%
1913 0.871 +0.0%
1914 0.871 +0.0%
1915 0.871 +0.0%
1916 0.871 +0.0%
1917 0.871 +0.0%
1918 0.871 +0.0%
1919 0.871 +0.0%
1920 0.871 +0.0%
1921 0.871 +0.0%
1922 0.871 +0.0%
1923 0.871 +0.0%
1924 0.871 +0.0%
1925 0.871 +0.0%
1926 0.871 +0.0%
1927 0.871 +0.0%
1928 0.871 +0.0%
1929 0.871 +0.0%
1930 0.871 +0.0%
1931 0.871 +0.0%
1932 0.871 +0.0%
1933 0.871 +0.0%
1934 0.871 +0.0%
1935 0.871 +0.0%
1936 0.871 +0.0%
1937 0.871 +0.0%
1938 0.871 +0.0%
1939 0.871 +0.0%
1940 0.871 +0.0%
1941 0.871 +0.0%
1942 0.871 +0.0%
1943 0.871 +0.0%
1944 0.871 +0.0%
1945 0.871 +0.0%
1946 0.871 +0.0%
1947 0.871 +0.0%
1948 0.871 +0.0%
1949 0.871 +0.0%
1950 0.871 +0.0%
1951 0.871 +0.0%
1952 0.871 +0.0%
1953 0.871 +0.0%
1954 0.871 +0.0%
1955 0.871 +0.0%
1956 0.871 +0.0%
1957 0.871 +0.0%
1958 0.871 +0.0%
1959 0.871 +0.0%
1960 0.871 +0.0%
1961 0.871 +0.0%
1962 0.871 +0.0%
1963 0.871 +0.0%
1964 0.881 +1.1%
1965 0.881 +0.0%
1966 0.881 +0.0%
1967 0.881 +0.0%
1968 0.881 +0.0%
1969 0.881 +0.0%
1970 0.881 +0.0%
1971 0.881 +0.0%
1972 0.881 +0.0%
1973 0.881 +0.0%
1974 0.881 +0.0%
1975 0.881 +0.0%
1976 0.881 +0.0%
1977 0.881 +0.0%
1978 0.881 +0.0%
1979 0.881 +0.0%
1980 0.882 +0.1%
1981 0.889 +0.8%
1982 0.889 +0.0%
1983 0.889 +0.0%
1984 0.889 +0.0%
1985 0.889 +0.0%
1986 0.889 +0.0%
1987 0.889 +0.0%
1988 0.889 +0.0%
1989 0.889 +0.0%
1990 0.889 +0.0%
1991 0.889 +0.0%
1992 0.889 +0.0%
1993 0.901 +1.3%
1994 0.901 +0.0%
1995 0.901 +0.0%
1996 0.901 +0.0%
1997 0.901 +0.0%
1998 0.901 +0.0%
1999 0.901 +0.0%
2000 0.901 +0.0%
2001 0.901 +0.0%
2002 0.901 +0.0%
2003 0.923 +2.4%
2004 0.923 +0.0%
2005 0.923 +0.0%
2006 0.923 +0.0%
2007 0.923 +0.0%
2008 0.923 +0.0%
2009 0.923 +0.0%
2010 0.923 +0.0%
2011 0.923 +0.0%
2012 0.923 +0.0%
2013 0.923 +0.0%
2014 0.923 +0.0%
2015 0.923 +0.0%
2016 0.923 +0.0%
2017 0.938 +1.6%
2018 0.938 +0.0%
2019 0.938 +0.0%
2020 0.932 -0.6%
2021 0.932 +0.0%
2022 0.932 +0.0%
2023 0.932 +0.0%
2024 0.956 +2.6%
2025 0.956 +0.0%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 0.956 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.871, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 0.956 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8195, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1790s 0.796 0.796 0.796 2
1800s 0.8524 0.796 0.89 10
1810s 0.89 0.89 0.89 10
1820s 0.89 0.89 0.89 10
1830s 0.89 0.89 0.89 10
1840s 0.8791 0.8 0.89 10
1850s 0.871 0.871 0.871 10
1860s 0.871 0.871 0.871 10
1870s 0.871 0.871 0.871 10
1880s 0.871 0.871 0.871 10
1890s 0.871 0.871 0.871 10
1900s 0.871 0.871 0.871 10
1910s 0.871 0.871 0.871 10
1920s 0.871 0.871 0.871 10
1930s 0.871 0.871 0.871 10
1940s 0.871 0.871 0.871 10
1950s 0.871 0.871 0.871 10
1960s 0.877 0.871 0.881 10
1970s 0.881 0.881 0.881 10
1980s 0.8883 0.882 0.889 10
1990s 0.8974 0.889 0.901 10
2000s 0.9164 0.901 0.923 10
2010s 0.9275 0.923 0.938 10
2020s 0.94 0.932 0.956 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 4 Denmark 0.977 compare
  2. 5 Chile 0.976 compare
  3. 6 Finland 0.965 compare
  4. 7 Costa Rica 0.956 compare
  5. 7 Netherlands 0.956 compare
  6. 10 United Kingdom 0.95 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Switzerland?
Legislative checks on government index in Switzerland was 0.956 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 0.956 in 2024.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.796 in 1798.
How does Switzerland rank for legislative checks on government index?
Switzerland ranks 7th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland 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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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
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Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.