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Legislative Checks on Government Index in Syria

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

00.20.40.6178919062024

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.

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Syria, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.042 —
1790 0.042 +0.0%
1791 0.042 +0.0%
1792 0.042 +0.0%
1793 0.042 +0.0%
1794 0.042 +0.0%
1795 0.042 +0.0%
1796 0.042 +0.0%
1797 0.042 +0.0%
1798 0.042 +0.0%
1799 0.042 +0.0%
1800 0.042 +0.0%
1801 0.042 +0.0%
1802 0.042 +0.0%
1803 0.042 +0.0%
1804 0.042 +0.0%
1805 0.042 +0.0%
1806 0.042 +0.0%
1807 0.042 +0.0%
1808 0.042 +0.0%
1809 0.042 +0.0%
1810 0.042 +0.0%
1811 0.042 +0.0%
1812 0.042 +0.0%
1813 0.042 +0.0%
1814 0.042 +0.0%
1815 0.042 +0.0%
1816 0.042 +0.0%
1817 0.042 +0.0%
1818 0.042 +0.0%
1819 0.042 +0.0%
1820 0.042 +0.0%
1821 0.042 +0.0%
1822 0.042 +0.0%
1823 0.042 +0.0%
1824 0.042 +0.0%
1825 0.042 +0.0%
1826 0.042 +0.0%
1827 0.042 +0.0%
1828 0.042 +0.0%
1829 0.042 +0.0%
1830 0.042 +0.0%
1831 0.053 +26.2%
1832 0.053 +0.0%
1833 0.053 +0.0%
1834 0.053 +0.0%
1835 0.053 +0.0%
1836 0.053 +0.0%
1840 0.042 -20.8%
1841 0.042 +0.0%
1842 0.042 +0.0%
1843 0.042 +0.0%
1844 0.042 +0.0%
1845 0.042 +0.0%
1846 0.042 +0.0%
1847 0.042 +0.0%
1848 0.042 +0.0%
1849 0.042 +0.0%
1850 0.042 +0.0%
1851 0.042 +0.0%
1852 0.042 +0.0%
1853 0.042 +0.0%
1854 0.042 +0.0%
1855 0.042 +0.0%
1856 0.042 +0.0%
1857 0.042 +0.0%
1858 0.042 +0.0%
1859 0.042 +0.0%
1860 0.042 +0.0%
1861 0.042 +0.0%
1862 0.042 +0.0%
1863 0.042 +0.0%
1864 0.042 +0.0%
1865 0.042 +0.0%
1866 0.042 +0.0%
1867 0.042 +0.0%
1868 0.042 +0.0%
1869 0.042 +0.0%
1870 0.042 +0.0%
1871 0.042 +0.0%
1872 0.042 +0.0%
1873 0.042 +0.0%
1874 0.042 +0.0%
1875 0.042 +0.0%
1876 0.112 +166.7%
1877 0.167 +49.1%
1907 0.057 -65.9%
1908 0.057 +0.0%
1909 0.202 +254.4%
1910 0.183 -9.4%
1911 0.183 +0.0%
1912 0.183 +0.0%
1913 0.123 -32.8%
1914 0.157 +27.6%
1915 0.131 -16.6%
1916 0.131 +0.0%
1917 0.131 +0.0%
1918 0.669 +410.7%
1919 0.382 -42.9%
1922 0.227 -40.6%
1923 0.227 +0.0%
1924 0.227 +0.0%
1925 0.227 +0.0%
1926 0.227 +0.0%
1927 0.227 +0.0%
1928 0.292 +28.6%
1929 0.232 -20.5%
1930 0.232 +0.0%
1931 0.232 +0.0%
1932 0.266 +14.7%
1933 0.316 +18.8%
1934 0.316 +0.0%
1935 0.316 +0.0%
1936 0.322 +1.9%
1937 0.232 -28.0%
1938 0.214 -7.8%
1939 0.238 +11.2%
1940 0.238 +0.0%
1941 0.238 +0.0%
1942 0.238 +0.0%
1943 0.238 +0.0%
1944 0.226 -5.0%
1945 0.624 +176.1%
1946 0.624 +0.0%
1947 0.633 +1.4%
1948 0.39 -38.4%
1949 0.39 +0.0%
1950 0.376 -3.6%
1951 0.376 +0.0%
1952 0.276 -26.6%
1953 0.276 +0.0%
1954 0.276 +0.0%
1955 0.384 +39.1%
1956 0.384 +0.0%
1957 0.384 +0.0%
1958 0.268 -30.2%
1959 0.268 +0.0%
1960 0.268 +0.0%
1961 0.608 +126.9%
1962 0.234 -61.5%
1963 0.181 -22.6%
1964 0.108 -40.3%
1965 0.108 +0.0%
1966 0.17 +57.4%
1967 0.19 +11.8%
1968 0.19 +0.0%
1969 0.19 +0.0%
1970 0.19 +0.0%
1971 0.048 -74.7%
1972 0.048 +0.0%
1973 0.048 +0.0%
1974 0.048 +0.0%
1975 0.048 +0.0%
1976 0.048 +0.0%
1977 0.048 +0.0%
1978 0.048 +0.0%
1979 0.048 +0.0%
1980 0.048 +0.0%
1981 0.048 +0.0%
1982 0.048 +0.0%
1983 0.048 +0.0%
1984 0.048 +0.0%
1985 0.048 +0.0%
1986 0.048 +0.0%
1987 0.048 +0.0%
1988 0.048 +0.0%
1989 0.048 +0.0%
1990 0.048 +0.0%
1991 0.048 +0.0%
1992 0.048 +0.0%
1993 0.048 +0.0%
1994 0.048 +0.0%
1995 0.048 +0.0%
1996 0.048 +0.0%
1997 0.048 +0.0%
1998 0.048 +0.0%
1999 0.048 +0.0%
2000 0.079 +64.6%
2001 0.079 +0.0%
2002 0.079 +0.0%
2003 0.079 +0.0%
2004 0.079 +0.0%
2005 0.079 +0.0%
2006 0.079 +0.0%
2007 0.079 +0.0%
2008 0.079 +0.0%
2009 0.079 +0.0%
2010 0.079 +0.0%
2011 0.079 +0.0%
2012 0.059 -25.3%
2013 0.038 -35.6%
2014 0.043 +13.2%
2015 0.049 +14.0%
2016 0.051 +4.1%
2017 0.051 +0.0%
2018 0.053 +3.9%
2019 0.053 +0.0%
2020 0.091 +71.7%
2021 0.09 -1.1%
2022 0.07 -22.2%
2023 0.166 +137.1%
2024 0.166 +0.0%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's 0.166 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.27, 61% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Syria's 0.166 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.37, 45% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 140 Burkina Faso 0.176 compare
  2. 141 Afghanistan 0.174 compare
  3. 142 Egypt 0.167 compare
  4. 144 Angola 0.164 compare
  5. 145 United Arab Emirates 0.161 compare
  6. 146 Central African Republic 0.158 compare

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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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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.