Separation of Powers Score in Tunisia
Tunisia: Separation of Powers Score was 3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
68th
of 128 countries
All-time high
7
in 2015
All-time low
2
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Separation of Powers Score in Tunisia, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 3 for separation of powers score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Tunisia peaked at 7 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2005.
Tunisia ranks 68th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Separation of Powers Score in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | — |
| 2007 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | +0.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.33 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.8 | 3 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 68 Algeria 3 compare
- 68 Angola 3 compare
- 68 Bangladesh 3 compare
- 68 Cameroon 3 compare
- 68 Cote d'Ivoire 3 compare
- 68 Democratic Republic of Congo 3 compare
- 68 El Salvador 3 compare
- 68 Ethiopia 3 compare
- 68 Jordan 3 compare
- 68 Kuwait 3 compare
- 68 Kyrgyzstan 3 compare
- 68 Mauritania 3 compare
- 68 Pakistan 3 compare
- 68 Tanzania 3 compare
- 68 Togo 3 compare
- 68 Turkey 3 compare
- 68 Uzbekistan 3 compare
- 68 Zimbabwe 3 compare
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1317 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4961 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is separation of powers score in Tunisia?
- Separation of powers score in Tunisia was 3 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2015.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2005.
- How does Tunisia rank for separation of powers score?
- Tunisia ranks 68th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.