Brazil vs South Korea: Separation of Powers Score
Brazil
9
in 2025
South Korea
8
in 2025
Brazil rank
9th
South Korea rank
11th
Separation of Powers Score over time
- Brazil
- South Korea
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 9 against 8 in South Korea, a difference of 1.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 11th of 128 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 8.33 | 0.6667 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 8.67 | 8.67 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher separation of powers score, Brazil or South Korea?
- Brazil, at 9 against 8 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in separation of powers score between Brazil and South Korea?
- 1, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and South Korea rank globally for separation of powers score?
- Brazil ranks 9th 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.