Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Bahrain

Bahrain: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was -0.858 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.858
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
134th
of 173 countries
All-time high
0.162
in 1958
All-time low
-2.68
in 1957
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Bahrain, 1900–2025

-3-2-10190019622025

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

Analysis

Bahrain recorded -0.858 for rigorous and impartial public administration score in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Bahrain peaked at 0.162 in 1958 and was at its lowest, -2.68, in 1957.

Bahrain ranks 134th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -2.68 -2.68 -2.68 10
1910s -2.68 -2.68 -2.68 10
1920s -0.979 -2.68 0.157 10
1930s 0.157 0.157 0.157 10
1940s 0.157 0.157 0.157 10
1950s -0.1261 -2.68 0.162 10
1960s 0.162 0.162 0.162 10
1970s -0.2381 -2.66 0.162 10
1980s -0.133 -0.133 -0.133 10
1990s -0.133 -0.133 -0.133 10
2000s -0.1957 -0.342 -0.133 10
2010s -1.4 -2.2 -0.342 10
2020s -0.858 -0.858 -0.858 6

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 131 Laos -0.792 compare
  2. 132 Algeria -0.801 compare
  3. 133 Zimbabwe -0.848 compare
  4. 135 Mauritania -0.918 compare
  5. 136 Iraq -0.928 compare
  6. 137 Philippines -0.93 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Bahrain?
Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Bahrain was -0.858 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 Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 0.162 in 1958.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was -2.68 in 1957.
How does Bahrain rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
Bahrain ranks 134th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain 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.