Separation of Powers Score in Taiwan
Taiwan: Separation of Powers Score was 10 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
10
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 128 countries
All-time high
10
in 2005
All-time low
10
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Separation of Powers Score in Taiwan, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 10 for separation of powers score in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Taiwan peaked at 10 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2005.
That places Taiwan 1st out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 |
| 2010s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Elite Consultations Score 1.63 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is separation of powers score in Taiwan?
- Separation of powers score in Taiwan was 10 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2005.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2005.
- How does Taiwan rank for separation of powers score?
- Taiwan ranks 1st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Taiwan 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.