Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 0.651 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.651
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
71st
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.29
in 1976
All-time low
-1.74
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Cape Verde, 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 Cape Verde is 0.651, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Cape Verde peaked at 1.29 in 1976 and was at its lowest, -1.74, in 1900.
That places Cape Verde 71st out of 176 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.
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.74 | — |
| 1901 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.76 | -56.3% |
| 1976 | 1.29 | -269.7% |
| 1977 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.13 | -12.7% |
| 1991 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.777 | -31.0% |
| 2014 | 0.777 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.777 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.856 | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 0.753 | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.651 | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 0.651 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.651 | +0.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 0.651 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0755, 8.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 0.651 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.0345. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.74 | -1.74 | -1.74 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.74 | -1.74 | -1.74 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.74 | -1.74 | -1.74 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.74 | -1.74 | -1.74 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.74 | -1.74 | -1.74 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.74 | -1.74 | -1.74 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.74 | -1.74 | -1.74 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.4295 | -1.74 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 | 1.13 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 | 1.13 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8824 | 0.753 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.702 | 0.651 | 0.753 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More reference data data for Cape Verde
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0443 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0284 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0737 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0737 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1251 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4822 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Cape Verde?
- Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Cape Verde was 0.651 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 in 1976.
- What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.74 in 1900.
- How does Cape Verde rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
- Cape Verde ranks 71st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.