Separation of Powers Score in Egypt
Egypt: Separation of Powers Score was 2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Separation of Powers Score in Egypt, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for separation of powers score in Egypt is 2, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Egypt peaked at 6 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2021.
That places Egypt 87th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Separation of Powers Score in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | — |
| 2007 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | +0.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3, 67% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 2 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.67 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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More reference data data for Egypt
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is separation of powers score in Egypt?
- Separation of powers score in Egypt was 2 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2013.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2021.
- How does Egypt rank for separation of powers score?
- Egypt ranks 87th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt 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.