Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Argentina

Argentina: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 0.519 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.519
Change on year
down 46.3%
World rank
77th
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.99
in 1984
All-time low
-2.54
in 1976
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Argentina, 1789–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Argentina stood at 0.519.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.3% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Argentina peaked at 1.99 in 1984 and was at its lowest, -2.54, in 1976.

Argentina ranks 77th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s -0.602 -0.602 -0.602 1
1790s -0.602 -0.602 -0.602 10
1800s -0.602 -0.602 -0.602 10
1810s -0.602 -0.602 -0.602 10
1820s -0.602 -0.602 -0.602 10
1830s -0.602 -0.602 -0.602 10
1840s -0.602 -0.602 -0.602 10
1850s 0.0908 -0.602 0.264 10
1860s 0.264 0.264 0.264 10
1870s 0.264 0.264 0.264 10
1880s 0.264 0.264 0.264 10
1890s 0.264 0.264 0.264 10
1900s 0.264 0.264 0.264 10
1910s 0.3716 0.264 0.533 10
1920s 0.9817 0.533 1.17 10
1930s 0.2828 -0.68 0.814 10
1940s -1.09 -1.71 -0.69 10
1950s -0.4517 -1.35 0.839 10
1960s 0.2827 -1.38 1.53 10
1970s -1.57 -2.54 -0.776 10
1980s 0.1906 -2.54 1.99 10
1990s 1.34 0.803 1.48 10
2000s 1.06 0.876 1.48 10
2010s 0.8902 0.832 0.946 10
2020s 1.03 0.519 1.29 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Argentina?
Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Argentina was 0.519 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 1.99 in 1984.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was -2.54 in 1976.
How does Argentina rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
Argentina ranks 77th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,350 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.