South Korea vs Latvia: Separation of Powers Score
South Korea
8
in 2025
Latvia
9
in 2025
South Korea rank
11th
Latvia rank
9th
Separation of Powers Score over time
- South Korea
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 9 against 8 in South Korea, a difference of 1.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
South Korea 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 | South Korea | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.33 | 10 | 1.67 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 9 | 9.2 | 0.2 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 8.67 | 9 | 0.3333 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher separation of powers score, South Korea or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 9 against 8 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in separation of powers score between South Korea and Latvia?
- 1, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latvia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Latvia rank globally for separation of powers score?
- South Korea 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.