Separation of Powers Score in Mexico

Mexico: Separation of Powers Score was 5 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
5
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
46th
of 128 countries
All-time high
9
in 2005
All-time low
5
in 2025
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Separation of Powers Score in Mexico, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 92007: 92009: 92011: 82013: 82015: 72017: 72019: 72021: 62023: 62025: 5

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for separation of powers score in Mexico is 5, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Mexico peaked at 9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2025.

Mexico ranks 46th of 128 countries on this measure, 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 9 9 9 3
2010s 7.4 7 8 5
2020s 5.67 5 6 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 46 Benin 5 compare
  2. 46 Nigeria 5 compare
  3. 46 Panama 5 compare
  4. 46 Peru 5 compare
  5. 46 Ukraine 5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is separation of powers score in Mexico?
Separation of powers score in Mexico was 5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 9 in 2005.
What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2025.
How does Mexico rank for separation of powers score?
Mexico ranks 46th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico 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.