What is legislative checks on government index in Thailand?

Legislative checks on government index in Thailand was 0.916 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.916 in 2025.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.048 in 2017.

How does Thailand rank for legislative checks on government index?

Thailand ranks 24th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 1,452.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Thailand 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 Thailand

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

Thailand: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.916 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.916

Change on year

up 6.3%

World rank

24th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.916

in 2025

All-time low

0.048

in 2017

Years of data

141

1874–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Thailand, 1874–2025

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

Analysis

Thailand recorded 0.916 for legislative checks on government index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 141 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 1,452.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Thailand peaked at 0.916 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.048, in 2017.

That places Thailand 24th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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
1870s	0.15	0.15	0.15	6
1880s	0.15	0.15	0.15	10
1890s	0.15	0.15	0.15	10
1900s	0.15	0.15	0.15	10
1910s	0.15	0.15	0.15	10
1920s	0.15	0.15	0.15	1
1930s	0.1511	0.11	0.169	8
1940s	0.195	0.11	0.279	10
1950s	0.1426	0.052	0.194	10
1960s	0.0853	0.08	0.133	10
1970s	0.2064	0.08	0.556	10
1980s	0.294	0.243	0.468	10
1990s	0.524	0.092	0.719	10
2000s	0.6376	0.298	0.837	10
2010s	0.4521	0.048	0.857	10
2020s	0.8072	0.704	0.916	6

Countries ranked near Thailand

22 Poland 0.917 compare
22 Uruguay 0.917 compare
25 Italy 0.905 compare
26 Austria 0.904 compare
27 Japan 0.901 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Thailand?: Legislative checks on government index in Thailand was 0.916 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Thailand?: The highest recorded value was 0.916 in 2025.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Thailand?: The lowest recorded value was 0.048 in 2017.
How does Thailand rank for legislative checks on government index?: Thailand ranks 24th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Thailand?: Over the last ten years it is up 1,452.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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.