Legislative Checks on Government Index in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.061 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Checks on Government Index in Turkmenistan, 1906–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 0.061 for legislative checks on government index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 205.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Turkmenistan peaked at 0.25 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 2009.
Turkmenistan ranks 167th of 174 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.1985 | 0.158 | 0.222 | 4 |
| 1910s | 0.2026 | 0.094 | 0.235 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0642 | 0.051 | 0.094 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.051 | 0.051 | 0.051 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.051 | 0.051 | 0.051 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.051 | 0.051 | 0.051 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.051 | 0.051 | 0.051 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.051 | 0.051 | 0.051 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1058 | 0.086 | 0.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0394 | 0.038 | 0.045 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0362 | 0.02 | 0.038 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0239 | 0.02 | 0.059 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0607 | 0.059 | 0.061 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 164 Uzbekistan 0.079 compare
- 165 Russia 0.073 compare
- 166 Qatar 0.071 compare
- 168 Azerbaijan 0.06 compare
- 169 Cambodia 0.054 compare
- 170 El Salvador 0.049 compare
More reference data data for Turkmenistan
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2615 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.06 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.49 °C (2026)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative checks on government index in Turkmenistan?
- Legislative checks on government index in Turkmenistan was 0.061 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.25 in 1989.
- What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 2009.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for legislative checks on government index?
- Turkmenistan ranks 167th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.