Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Australia
Australia: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 3.32 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Australia, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Australia stood at 3.32.
That represents a change of up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Australia peaked at 3.56 in 1950 and was at its lowest, -1.48, in 1793.
Australia ranks 4th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.741 | 0.741 | 0.741 | 1 |
| 1790s | -0.8116 | -1.48 | 0.741 | 10 |
| 1800s | -1.48 | -1.48 | -1.48 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.738 | 0.738 | 0.738 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.738 | 0.738 | 0.738 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.738 | 0.738 | 0.738 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.738 | 0.738 | 0.738 | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.33 | 0.738 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.22 | 2.22 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.22 | 2.22 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.22 | 2.22 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.22 | 2.22 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.22 | 2.22 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.36 | 1.67 | 2.54 | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.56 | 3.56 | 3.56 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.56 | 3.56 | 3.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.56 | 3.56 | 3.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.56 | 3.56 | 3.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.56 | 3.56 | 3.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.56 | 3.56 | 3.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.32 | 3.03 | 3.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.32 | 3.32 | 3.32 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.4864 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8615 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.13 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0026 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4713 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 148.46 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Australia?
- Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Australia was 3.32 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.56 in 1950.
- What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.48 in 1793.
- How does Australia rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
- Australia ranks 4th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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
Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.