Separation of Powers Score in Moldova
Moldova: Separation of Powers Score was 6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Separation of Powers Score in Moldova, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, separation of powers score in Moldova stood at 6.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Moldova peaked at 7 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2005.
Moldova 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.
Separation of Powers Score in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | — |
| 2007 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2025 | 6 | +0.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.67 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.8 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.67 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More reference data data for Moldova
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2466 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1366 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6426 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is separation of powers score in Moldova?
- Separation of powers score in Moldova 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2013.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2005.
- How does Moldova rank for separation of powers score?
- Moldova ranks 32nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova 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.