Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 0.322 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.322
Change on year
up 125.2%
World rank
85th
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.9
in 1947
All-time low
-0.526
in 1979
Years of data
92
1919–2025

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Burkina Faso, 1919–2025

-0.500.511.52191919722025

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

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 0.322 for rigorous and impartial public administration score in 2025.

The figure is up 125.2% on the previous year and down 76.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.9 in 1947 and was at its lowest, -0.526, in 1979.

That places Burkina Faso 85th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
1910s 1.49 1.49 1.49 1
1920s 1.49 1.49 1.49 10
1930s 1.49 1.49 1.49 2
1940s 1.63 1.5 1.9 3
1950s 1.52 1.5 1.7 10
1960s 0.6179 0.4 0.685 10
1970s 0.2053 -0.526 0.786 10
1980s 0.4012 -0.526 1.35 10
1990s 0.3879 0.03 1 10
2000s 1 1 1 10
2010s 1.25 0.914 1.44 10
2020s 1.09 0.143 1.69 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Burkina Faso?
Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Burkina Faso was 0.322 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 Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 1.9 in 1947.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was -0.526 in 1979.
How does Burkina Faso rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
Burkina Faso ranks 85th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso 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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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.