Separation of Powers Score in Slovakia

Slovakia: 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
10
in 2005
All-time low
7
in 2025
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Separation of Powers Score in Slovakia, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 102007: 102009: 102011: 92013: 92015: 82017: 82019: 82021: 82023: 82025: 7

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

Analysis

In 2025, separation of powers score in Slovakia stood at 7. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Slovakia peaked at 10 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2025.

That places Slovakia 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 10 10 10 3
2010s 8.4 8 9 5
2020s 7.67 7 8 3

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 16 Albania 7 compare
  2. 16 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7 compare
  3. 16 Botswana 7 compare
  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 Paraguay 7 compare
  14. 16 Poland 7 compare
  15. 16 South Africa 7 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is separation of powers score in Slovakia?
Separation of powers score in Slovakia 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 Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 10 in 2005.
What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2025.
How does Slovakia rank for separation of powers score?
Slovakia ranks 16th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Slovakia 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.