Separation of Powers Score in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Separation of Powers Score was 7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Separation of Powers Score in North Macedonia, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, separation of powers score in North Macedonia stood at 7.
The figure is up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in North Macedonia peaked at 8 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2017.
That places North Macedonia 16th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Separation of Powers Score in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | — |
| 2007 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7 | +0.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.2 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 16 Albania 7 compare
- 16 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7 compare
- 16 Botswana 7 compare
- 16 Colombia 7 compare
- 16 Croatia 7 compare
- 16 Ecuador 7 compare
- 16 Indonesia 7 compare
- 16 Mauritius 7 compare
- 16 Mongolia 7 compare
- 16 Nepal 7 compare
- 16 Papua New Guinea 7 compare
- 16 Paraguay 7 compare
- 16 Poland 7 compare
- 16 Slovakia 7 compare
- 16 South Africa 7 compare
More reference data data for North Macedonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1665 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0308 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.342 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.224 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.168 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is separation of powers score in North Macedonia?
- Separation of powers score in North Macedonia was 7 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2005.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2017.
- How does North Macedonia rank for separation of powers score?
- North Macedonia ranks 16th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.