Legislative Checks on Government Index in Tunisia
Tunisia: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.456 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.456
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
106th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.97
in 2020
All-time low
0.105
in 1958
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Legislative Checks on Government Index in Tunisia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legislative checks on government index in Tunisia is 0.456, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Tunisia peaked at 0.97 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.105, in 1958.
Tunisia ranks 106th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Legislative Checks on Government Index in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.305 | — |
| 1901 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.105 | -65.6% |
| 1959 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.167 | +59.0% |
| 1961 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.231 | +38.3% |
| 1981 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.188 | -18.6% |
| 1989 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.221 | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.235 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.825 | +251.1% |
| 2012 | 0.913 | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 0.91 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.967 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.967 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.957 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.958 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.958 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.958 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.97 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.945 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.904 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 0.675 | -25.3% |
| 2024 | 0.507 | -24.9% |
| 2025 | 0.456 | -10.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.456 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.424, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 0.456 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.37, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.305 | 0.305 | 0.305 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.305 | 0.305 | 0.305 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.305 | 0.305 | 0.305 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.305 | 0.305 | 0.305 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.305 | 0.305 | 0.305 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.265 | 0.105 | 0.305 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.167 | 0.167 | 0.167 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.167 | 0.167 | 0.167 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2224 | 0.188 | 0.231 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.188 | 0.188 | 0.188 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2012 | 0.188 | 0.221 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8648 | 0.235 | 0.967 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7428 | 0.456 | 0.97 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1317 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4961 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative checks on government index in Tunisia?
- Legislative checks on government index in Tunisia was 0.456 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.97 in 2020.
- What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.105 in 1958.
- How does Tunisia rank for legislative checks on government index?
- Tunisia ranks 106th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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
Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.