Colombia vs Ecuador: Separation of Powers Score

Colombia
7
in 2025
Ecuador
7
in 2025
Colombia rank
16th
Ecuador rank
16th

Separation of Powers Score over time

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
02468200520152025

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 7 against 7 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 16th and Ecuador ranks 16th of 128 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 5.67 4.67 1 Colombia
2010s 6.8 4.8 2 Colombia
2020s 6.67 7 0.3333 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher separation of powers score, Colombia or Ecuador?
Colombia, at 7 against 7 in Ecuador as of 2025.
What is the difference in separation of powers score between Colombia and Ecuador?
0, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for separation of powers score?
Colombia ranks 16th and Ecuador ranks 16th 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

Indicator
Separation of Powers Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed

Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.