Separation of Powers Score in Pakistan

Pakistan: Separation of Powers Score was 3 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
3
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
68th
of 128 countries
All-time high
4
in 2005
All-time low
3
in 2009
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Separation of Powers Score in Pakistan, 2005–2025

012342005201520252005: 42007: 42009: 32011: 32013: 42015: 42017: 42019: 42021: 42023: 42025: 3

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

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 3 for separation of powers score in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 25.0% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Pakistan peaked at 4 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2009.

Pakistan ranks 68th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.67 3 4 3
2010s 3.8 3 4 5
2020s 3.67 3 4 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

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  5. 68 Cote d'Ivoire 3 compare
  6. 68 Democratic Republic of Congo 3 compare
  7. 68 El Salvador 3 compare
  8. 68 Ethiopia 3 compare
  9. 68 Jordan 3 compare
  10. 68 Kuwait 3 compare
  11. 68 Kyrgyzstan 3 compare
  12. 68 Mauritania 3 compare
  13. 68 Tanzania 3 compare
  14. 68 Togo 3 compare
  15. 68 Tunisia 3 compare
  16. 68 Turkey 3 compare
  17. 68 Uzbekistan 3 compare
  18. 68 Zimbabwe 3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is separation of powers score in Pakistan?
Separation of powers score in Pakistan was 3 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 4 in 2005.
What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2009.
How does Pakistan rank for separation of powers score?
Pakistan ranks 68th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Pakistan 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.