Separation of Powers Score in Iraq

Iraq: Separation of Powers Score was 6 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 128 countries
All-time high
6
in 2009
All-time low
2
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Separation of Powers Score in Iraq, 2005–2025

234562005201520252005: 22007: 52009: 62011: 62013: 52015: 52017: 52019: 52021: 52023: 62025: 6

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

Analysis

Iraq recorded 6 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 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Iraq peaked at 6 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2005.

Iraq ranks 32nd of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.33 2 6 3
2010s 5.2 5 6 5
2020s 5.67 5 6 3

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 32 Argentina 6 compare
  2. 32 Armenia 6 compare
  3. 32 Bulgaria 6 compare
  4. 32 India 6 compare
  5. 32 Kenya 6 compare
  6. 32 Liberia 6 compare
  7. 32 Malawi 6 compare
  8. 32 Moldova 6 compare
  9. 32 Montenegro 6 compare
  10. 32 Namibia 6 compare
  11. 32 Romania 6 compare
  12. 32 Senegal 6 compare
  13. 32 Sri Lanka 6 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is separation of powers score in Iraq?
Separation of powers score in Iraq was 6 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 6 in 2009.
What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2005.
How does Iraq rank for separation of powers score?
Iraq ranks 32nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq 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.