Separation of Powers Score in Paraguay
Paraguay: Separation of Powers Score was 7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Separation of Powers Score in Paraguay, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 7 for separation of powers score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Paraguay peaked at 9 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2013.
That places Paraguay 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 Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | — |
| 2007 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7 | -12.5% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 7 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.33 | 8 | 9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.4 | 6 | 9 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.67 | 7 | 8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 16 Albania 7 compare
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- 16 Mauritius 7 compare
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- 16 Papua New Guinea 7 compare
- 16 Poland 7 compare
- 16 Slovakia 7 compare
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More reference data data for Paraguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6344 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is separation of powers score in Paraguay?
- Separation of powers score in Paraguay 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2009.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2013.
- How does Paraguay rank for separation of powers score?
- Paraguay ranks 16th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.