Separation of Powers Score in Paraguay

Paraguay: Separation of Powers Score was 7 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
7
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
16th
of 128 countries
All-time high
9
in 2009
All-time low
6
in 2013
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Separation of Powers Score in Paraguay, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 82007: 82009: 92011: 92013: 62015: 72017: 72019: 82021: 82023: 82025: 7

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.33 8 9 3
2010s 7.4 6 9 5
2020s 7.67 7 8 3

Countries ranked near Paraguay

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  4. 16 Colombia 7 compare
  5. 16 Croatia 7 compare
  6. 16 Ecuador 7 compare
  7. 16 Indonesia 7 compare
  8. 16 Mauritius 7 compare
  9. 16 Mongolia 7 compare
  10. 16 Nepal 7 compare
  11. 16 North Macedonia 7 compare
  12. 16 Papua New Guinea 7 compare
  13. 16 Poland 7 compare
  14. 16 Slovakia 7 compare
  15. 16 South Africa 7 compare

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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

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.