Separation of Powers Score in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Separation of Powers Score was 8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Separation of Powers Score in Dominican Republic, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 8 for separation of powers score in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Dominican Republic peaked at 8 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2013.
That places Dominican Republic 11th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.67 | 7 | 8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.2 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
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More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2951 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.04 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.9243 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8646 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7309 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 181.65 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is separation of powers score in Dominican Republic?
- Separation of powers score in Dominican Republic was 8 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2005.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2013.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for separation of powers score?
- Dominican Republic ranks 11th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.