What is legislative checks on government index in Vietnam?

Legislative checks on government index in Vietnam was 0.388 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.508 in 2023.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.27 in 1993.

How does Vietnam rank for legislative checks on government index?

Vietnam ranks 113th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Vietnam 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 Vietnam

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

Vietnam: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.388 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.388

Change on year

down 4.4%

World rank

113th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.508

in 2023

All-time low

0.27

in 1993

Years of data

1976–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Vietnam, 1976–2025

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

Analysis

Vietnam recorded 0.388 for legislative checks on government index in 2025.

The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Vietnam peaked at 0.508 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.27, in 1993.

Vietnam ranks 113th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.281	0.281	0.281	4
1980s	0.281	0.281	0.281	10
1990s	0.3047	0.27	0.335	10
2000s	0.3382	0.335	0.339	10
2010s	0.383	0.339	0.419	10
2020s	0.4022	0.27	0.508	6

Countries ranked near Vietnam

110 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.446 compare
111 Pakistan 0.424 compare
112 Dominican Republic 0.4 compare
114 Eswatini 0.38 compare
115 Guinea-Bissau 0.361 compare
116 Sudan 0.343 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.9259 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.512 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
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Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Vietnam?: Legislative checks on government index in Vietnam was 0.388 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Vietnam?: The highest recorded value was 0.508 in 2023.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Vietnam?: The lowest recorded value was 0.27 in 1993.
How does Vietnam rank for legislative checks on government index?: Vietnam ranks 113th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Vietnam?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vietnam 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.