What is legislative checks on government index in Syria?

Legislative checks on government index in Syria was 0.166 in 2024, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.669 in 1918.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.038 in 2013.

How does Syria rank for legislative checks on government index?

Syria ranks 143rd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 286.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Syria 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 Syria

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

Syria: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.166 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.166

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

143rd

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.669

in 1918

All-time low

0.038

in 2013

Years of data

202

1789–2024

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Syria, 1789–2024

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

Analysis

Syria recorded 0.166 for legislative checks on government index in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 286.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Syria peaked at 0.669 in 1918 and was at its lowest, 0.038, in 2013.

That places Syria 143rd out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
1780s	0.042	0.042	0.042	1
1790s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1800s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1810s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1820s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1830s	0.0514	0.042	0.053	7
1840s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1850s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1860s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1870s	0.0664	0.042	0.167	8
1900s	0.1053	0.057	0.202	3
1910s	0.2273	0.123	0.669	10
1920s	0.2358	0.227	0.292	8
1930s	0.2684	0.214	0.322	10
1940s	0.3839	0.226	0.633	10
1950s	0.3268	0.268	0.384	10
1960s	0.2247	0.108	0.608	10
1970s	0.0622	0.048	0.19	10
1980s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
1990s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
2000s	0.079	0.079	0.079	10
2010s	0.0555	0.038	0.079	10
2020s	0.1166	0.07	0.166	5

Countries ranked near Syria

140 Burkina Faso 0.176 compare
141 Afghanistan 0.174 compare
142 Egypt 0.167 compare
144 Angola 0.164 compare
145 United Arab Emirates 0.161 compare
146 Central African Republic 0.158 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More reference data data for Syria

Summer temperature anomalies 0.329 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.3623 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies -1.58 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Consumer price index 614.95 2010 = 100 (2019)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2737 °C (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Syria?: Legislative checks on government index in Syria was 0.166 in 2024, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Syria?: The highest recorded value was 0.669 in 1918.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Syria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.038 in 2013.
How does Syria rank for legislative checks on government index?: Syria ranks 143rd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Syria?: Over the last ten years it is up 286.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria 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.