Separation of Powers Score in Ukraine
Ukraine: Separation of Powers Score was 5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Separation of Powers Score in Ukraine, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, separation of powers score in Ukraine stood at 5. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Ukraine peaked at 7 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2011.
That places Ukraine 46th 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.
Separation of Powers Score in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7 | — |
| 2007 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2017 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2025 | 5 | +0.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 83% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.67 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.2 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.33 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More reference data data for Ukraine
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is separation of powers score in Ukraine?
- Separation of powers score in Ukraine was 5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2005.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2011.
- How does Ukraine rank for separation of powers score?
- Ukraine ranks 46th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.