Bhutan vs Latvia: Separation of Powers Score
Bhutan
8
in 2025
Latvia
9
in 2025
Bhutan rank
11th
Latvia rank
9th
Separation of Powers Score over time
- Bhutan
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 9 against 8 in Bhutan, a difference of 1.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 11th and Latvia ranks 9th of 128 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5 | 10 | 6.5 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 9.2 | 2.6 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 8 | 9 | 1 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher separation of powers score, Bhutan or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 9 against 8 in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in separation of powers score between Bhutan and Latvia?
- 1, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Latvia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Latvia rank globally for separation of powers score?
- Bhutan ranks 11th and Latvia ranks 9th 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.