Separation of Powers Score in Singapore
Singapore: Separation of Powers Score was 4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Separation of Powers Score in Singapore, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 4 for separation of powers score in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Singapore peaked at 4 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2015.
That places Singapore 52nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.67 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 52 Bolivia 4 compare
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- 52 Madagascar 4 compare
- 52 Malaysia 4 compare
- 52 Philippines 4 compare
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More reference data data for Singapore
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 134.36 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 3 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is separation of powers score in Singapore?
- Separation of powers score in Singapore was 4 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2005.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2015.
- How does Singapore rank for separation of powers score?
- Singapore ranks 52nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore 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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Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.