Bhutan vs South Korea: Separation of Powers Score
Bhutan
8
in 2025
South Korea
8
in 2025
Bhutan rank
11th
South Korea rank
11th
Separation of Powers Score over time
- Bhutan
- South Korea
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 8 against 8 in South Korea, a difference of 0.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 11th of 128 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5 | 8.5 | 5 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 9 | 2.4 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 8 | 8.67 | 0.6667 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher separation of powers score, Bhutan or South Korea?
- Bhutan, at 8 against 8 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in separation of powers score between Bhutan and South Korea?
- 0, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Korea?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and South Korea rank globally for separation of powers score?
- Bhutan ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 11th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.