What is legislative checks on government index in Vanuatu?

Legislative checks on government index in Vanuatu was 0.792 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.833 in 1976.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.757 in 2020.

How does Vanuatu rank for legislative checks on government index?

Vanuatu ranks 53rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu

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

Vanuatu: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.792 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

0.792

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

53rd

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.833

in 1976

All-time low

0.757

in 2020

Years of data

1976–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Vanuatu, 1976–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for legislative checks on government index in Vanuatu is 0.792, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Vanuatu peaked at 0.833 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.757, in 2020.

Vanuatu ranks 53rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.833	0.833	0.833	4
1980s	0.776	0.776	0.776	10
1990s	0.7856	0.776	0.792	10
2000s	0.792	0.792	0.792	10
2010s	0.8041	0.773	0.829	10
2020s	0.7745	0.757	0.792	6

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

50 Panama 0.808 compare
51 Cape Verde 0.807 compare
52 Argentina 0.8 compare
53 Iceland 0.792 compare
55 Papua New Guinea 0.79 compare
56 Nepal 0.789 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Vanuatu?: Legislative checks on government index in Vanuatu was 0.792 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Vanuatu?: The highest recorded value was 0.833 in 1976.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Vanuatu?: The lowest recorded value was 0.757 in 2020.
How does Vanuatu rank for legislative checks on government index?: Vanuatu ranks 53rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Vanuatu?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Vanuatu 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.