Separation of Powers Score in Latvia
Latvia: Separation of Powers Score was 9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Separation of Powers Score in Latvia, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 9 for separation of powers score in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Latvia peaked at 10 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2013.
That places Latvia 9th 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 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.2 | 9 | 10 | 5 |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
- Spring temperature anomalies 4.57 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -5.99 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.33 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.08 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 162.39 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 Latvia?
- Separation of powers score in Latvia was 9 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2005.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2013.
- How does Latvia rank for separation of powers score?
- Latvia ranks 9th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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
Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.