Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Austria
Austria: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 2.15 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.15
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
24th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.79
in 2020
All-time low
-0.089
in 1934
Years of data
231
1789–2025
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Austria, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Austria recorded 2.15 for rigorous and impartial public administration score in 2025.
That represents a change of up 23.2% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Austria peaked at 2.79 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -0.089, in 1934.
That places Austria 24th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 231 years of available data.
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 1.22 | — |
| 1790 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 1.41 | +15.1% |
| 1920 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.338 | -75.9% |
| 1934 | -0.089 | -126.3% |
| 1935 | -0.089 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.089 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.089 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.089 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | 1.88 | -2212.4% |
| 1946 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.65 | +41.1% |
| 1972 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.02 | -23.9% |
| 2019 | 2.02 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.79 | +38.2% |
| 2021 | 2.66 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.74 | -34.6% |
| 2023 | 1.74 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.75 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 2.15 | +23.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 2.15 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.58, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Austria's 2.15 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.15, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1800s | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1810s | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.24 | 1.22 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.41 | 1.41 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4564 | -0.089 | 1.41 | 9 |
| 1940s | 1.88 | 1.88 | 1.88 | 5 |
| 1950s | 1.88 | 1.88 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.88 | 1.88 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.58 | 1.88 | 2.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.53 | 2.02 | 2.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 | 1.74 | 2.79 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Austria?
- Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Austria was 2.15 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 Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.79 in 2020.
- What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.089 in 1934.
- How does Austria rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
- Austria ranks 24th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria 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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Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.