Separation of powers score bti in North Korea

North Korea: Separation of powers score bti was 1 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
111th
of 128 countries
All-time high
1
in 2005
All-time low
1
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Separation of powers score bti in North Korea, 2005–2025

00.20.40.60.812005201520252005: 12007: 12009: 12011: 12013: 12015: 12017: 12019: 12021: 12023: 12025: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

North Korea recorded 1 for separation of powers score bti in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, separation of powers score bti in North Korea peaked at 1 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2005.

North Korea ranks 111th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1 1 1 3
2010s 1 1 1 5
2020s 1 1 1 3

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 111 Afghanistan 1 compare
  2. 111 Burkina Faso 1 compare
  3. 111 Cambodia 1 compare
  4. 111 Chad 1 compare
  5. 111 China 1 compare
  6. 111 Cuba 1 compare
  7. 111 Eritrea 1 compare
  8. 111 Guinea 1 compare
  9. 111 Mali 1 compare
  10. 111 Myanmar 1 compare
  11. 111 Niger 1 compare
  12. 111 Oman 1 compare
  13. 111 Saudi Arabia 1 compare
  14. 111 Somalia 1 compare
  15. 111 Sudan 1 compare
  16. 111 Syria 1 compare
  17. 111 Yemen 1 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is separation of powers score bti in North Korea?
Separation of powers score bti in North Korea was 1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest separation of powers score bti recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 2005.
What is the lowest separation of powers score bti recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2005.
How does North Korea rank for separation of powers score bti?
North Korea ranks 111th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is separation of powers score bti rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this North Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Separation of powers score bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Separation of powers score bti
Source
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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