Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was -0.766 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.766
Change on year
up 37.0%
World rank
128th
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.02
in 1960
All-time low
-1.96
in 2022
Years of data
237
1789–2025

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

-2-101178919072025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rigorous and impartial public administration score in Bangladesh is -0.766, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 37.0% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Bangladesh peaked at 1.02 in 1960 and was at its lowest, -1.96, in 2022.

Bangladesh ranks 128th 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 -1.69 -1.69 -1.69 1
1790s -1.69 -1.69 -1.69 10
1800s -1.69 -1.69 -1.69 10
1810s -1.69 -1.69 -1.69 10
1820s -1.69 -1.69 -1.69 10
1830s -1.69 -1.69 -1.69 10
1840s -1.69 -1.69 -1.69 10
1850s -1.69 -1.69 -1.69 10
1860s -0.867 -1.69 -0.661 10
1870s -0.661 -0.661 -0.661 10
1880s -0.661 -0.661 -0.661 10
1890s -0.661 -0.661 -0.661 10
1900s -0.661 -0.661 -0.661 10
1910s -0.661 -0.661 -0.661 10
1920s -0.661 -0.661 -0.661 10
1930s -0.6185 -0.661 -0.576 10
1940s -0.1812 -0.576 0.74 10
1950s 0.5072 -0.637 0.74 10
1960s 1.02 1.02 1.02 10
1970s -0.7507 -1.24 0.779 10
1980s -1.04 -1.04 -1.04 10
1990s -0.7677 -0.869 -0.627 10
2000s -0.9293 -1.4 -0.745 10
2010s -1.54 -1.92 -1.21 10
2020s -1.62 -1.96 -0.766 6

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 125 Mali -0.64 compare
  2. 126 China -0.684 compare
  3. 127 Indonesia -0.75 compare
  4. 129 Nigeria -0.77 compare
  5. 130 Vietnam -0.781 compare
  6. 131 Laos -0.792 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Bangladesh?
Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Bangladesh was -0.766 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 Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 1.02 in 1960.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was -1.96 in 2022.
How does Bangladesh rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
Bangladesh ranks 128th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh 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.