Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Separation of Powers Score

Democratic Republic of Congo
3
in 2025
Ethiopia
3
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
68th
Ethiopia rank
68th

Separation of Powers Score over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Ethiopia
01234200520152025

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 3 against 3 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 68th and Ethiopia ranks 68th of 128 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 2.67 3.33 0.6667 Ethiopia
2010s 3 2.8 0.2 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 3 3 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher separation of powers score, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 3 against 3 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
What is the difference in separation of powers score between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
0, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for separation of powers score?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 68th and Ethiopia ranks 68th 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.