Separation of Powers Score in El Salvador

El Salvador: Separation of Powers Score was 3 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
68th
of 128 countries
All-time high
7
in 2005
All-time low
3
in 2023
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Separation of Powers Score in El Salvador, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 72007: 62009: 72011: 72013: 72015: 72017: 72019: 72021: 62023: 32025: 3

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for separation of powers score in El Salvador is 3, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, separation of powers score in El Salvador peaked at 7 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2023.

That places El Salvador 68th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.67 6 7 3
2010s 7 7 7 5
2020s 4 3 6 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is separation of powers score in El Salvador?
Separation of powers score in El Salvador was 3 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 7 in 2005.
What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2023.
How does El Salvador rank for separation of powers score?
El Salvador ranks 68th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is separation of powers score rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this El Salvador 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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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
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Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.