Separation of Powers Score in Uruguay

Uruguay: 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 Uruguay, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 102007: 102009: 102011: 102013: 102015: 102017: 102019: 102021: 102023: 102025: 10

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

Analysis

In 2025, separation of powers score in Uruguay stood at 10. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

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

Uruguay ranks 1st of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10 10 10 3
2010s 10 10 10 5
2020s 10 10 10 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 1 Chile 10 compare
  2. 1 Costa Rica 10 compare
  3. 1 Czechia 10 compare
  4. 1 Estonia 10 compare
  5. 1 Lithuania 10 compare
  6. 1 Slovenia 10 compare
  7. 1 Taiwan 10 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is separation of powers score in Uruguay?
Separation of powers score in Uruguay 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 Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 10 in 2005.
What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2005.
How does Uruguay rank for separation of powers score?
Uruguay ranks 1st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay 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.