Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Bhutan
Bhutan: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 1.46 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.46
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
39th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.81
in 2017
All-time low
-1.66
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Bhutan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rigorous and impartial public administration score in Bhutan is 1.46, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Bhutan peaked at 2.81 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -1.66, in 1900.
Bhutan ranks 39th of 176 countries on this measure, 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 Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.66 | — |
| 1901 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.494 | -70.2% |
| 1908 | -0.494 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.494 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.494 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.494 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.494 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.494 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.494 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.494 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.494 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.494 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.494 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.494 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.494 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.494 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.494 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.494 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.494 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.494 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.494 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.312 | -36.8% |
| 1928 | -0.027 | -91.3% |
| 1929 | -0.027 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.027 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.027 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.027 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.027 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.027 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.027 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.027 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.027 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.027 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.027 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.027 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.027 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.027 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.027 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.027 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.027 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.027 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.027 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.027 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.027 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.067 | -348.1% |
| 1951 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.266 | +297.0% |
| 1954 | 0.266 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.587 | +120.7% |
| 1956 | 0.587 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.587 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.587 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.587 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.587 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.587 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.587 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.587 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.587 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.587 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.587 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.587 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.721 | +22.8% |
| 1969 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.823 | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 0.823 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.823 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.823 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.823 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6 | -27.1% |
| 1986 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.26 | +110.3% |
| 1994 | 1.26 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.26 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.26 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.26 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.26 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.26 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.38 | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.91 | +37.7% |
| 2007 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.26 | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 2.66 | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 2.28 | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.92 | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 1.92 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.92 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.92 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.81 | +46.5% |
| 2018 | 2.06 | -26.7% |
| 2019 | 2.06 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.06 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.64 | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 2.01 | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.46 | -27.8% |
| 2025 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.46 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.1905. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1.46 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.729, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.31 | -1.66 | -0.494 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.494 | -0.494 | -0.494 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.3824 | -0.494 | -0.027 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.027 | -0.027 | -0.027 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.027 | -0.027 | -0.027 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3668 | 0.067 | 0.587 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6138 | 0.587 | 0.721 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.721 | 0.721 | 0.721 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7115 | 0.6 | 0.823 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 | 0.6 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 1.38 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.14 | 1.92 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 | 1.46 | 2.06 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More reference data data for Bhutan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3489 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5881 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Bhutan?
- Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Bhutan was 1.46 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.81 in 2017.
- What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.66 in 1900.
- How does Bhutan rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
- Bhutan ranks 39th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.