Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Benin
Benin: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 1.69 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.69
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.28
in 2018
All-time low
-0.466
in 1973
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Benin, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Benin stood at 1.69.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 316.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Benin peaked at 2.28 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.466, in 1973.
That places Benin 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.435 | — |
| 1901 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.087 | -80.0% |
| 1961 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.466 | -635.6% |
| 1974 | -0.466 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.466 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.466 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.466 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.466 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.466 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.466 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.466 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.466 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.466 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.466 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.466 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.466 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.466 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.466 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.466 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.022 | -104.7% |
| 1991 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.428 | +1845.5% |
| 2006 | 0.428 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.428 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.428 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.428 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.428 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.428 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.428 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.737 | +72.2% |
| 2014 | 0.737 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.405 | -45.0% |
| 2016 | 1.25 | +207.9% |
| 2017 | 1.5 | +20.4% |
| 2018 | 2.28 | +51.7% |
| 2019 | 1.99 | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 2.27 | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 1.69 | -25.7% |
| 2022 | 1.69 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.69 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.69 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.69 | +0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1.69 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.1905. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1.69 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.0345. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.435 | 0.435 | 0.435 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.435 | 0.435 | 0.435 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.435 | 0.435 | 0.435 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.435 | 0.435 | 0.435 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.435 | 0.435 | 0.435 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.435 | 0.435 | 0.435 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.087 | 0.087 | 0.087 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.3001 | -0.466 | 0.087 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.466 | -0.466 | -0.466 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.022 | 0.022 | 0.022 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.225 | 0.022 | 0.428 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 | 0.405 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 | 1.69 | 2.27 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 29 Canada 1.88 compare
- 30 Netherlands 1.87 compare
- 31 Sao Tome and Principe 1.82 compare
- 33 Gabon 1.64 compare
- 33 Japan 1.64 compare
- 35 Sierra Leone 1.63 compare
More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Benin?
- Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Benin was 1.69 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 in 2018.
- What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.466 in 1973.
- How does Benin rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
- Benin ranks 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 316.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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.