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
137th
of 176 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
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 137th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.68 | — |
| 1901 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.157 | -105.9% |
| 1925 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.68 | -1809.6% |
| 1958 | 0.162 | -106.0% |
| 1959 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.66 | -1741.4% |
| 1976 | -0.133 | -95.0% |
| 1977 | -0.133 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.133 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.133 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.133 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.133 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.133 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.133 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.133 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.133 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.133 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.133 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.133 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.133 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.133 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.133 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.133 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.133 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.133 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.133 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.133 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.133 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.133 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.133 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.133 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.133 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.133 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.133 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.133 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.133 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.133 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.342 | +157.1% |
| 2008 | -0.342 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.342 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.342 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -2.2 | +543.0% |
| 2012 | -2.2 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.91 | -13.0% |
| 2014 | -1.53 | -20.1% |
| 2015 | -1.21 | -21.0% |
| 2016 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -1 | -17.1% |
| 2020 | -0.858 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | -0.858 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -0.858 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.858 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.858 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.858 | -0.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's -0.858 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.58. (55 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's -0.858 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.364, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Bahrain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
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 137th out of 176 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
Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.