Separation of Powers Score in Liberia

Liberia: 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
3
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Separation of Powers Score in Liberia, 2005–2025

02462005201520252005: 32007: 52009: 62011: 62013: 62015: 62017: 62019: 62021: 62023: 62025: 6

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

Analysis

In 2025, separation of powers score in Liberia stood at 6. 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 in Liberia peaked at 6 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2005.

Liberia 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 4.67 3 6 3
2010s 6 6 6 5
2020s 6 6 6 3

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  6. 32 Kenya 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 Liberia?
Separation of powers score in Liberia 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 Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 6 in 2009.
What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2005.
How does Liberia rank for separation of powers score?
Liberia ranks 32nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Liberia 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.