Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Cambodia

Cambodia: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was -1.86 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-1.86
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
162nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.32
in 1957
All-time low
-3.61
in 1975
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Cambodia, 1900–2025

-4-3-2-101190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Cambodia stood at -1.86.

That represents a change of down 39.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Cambodia peaked at 1.32 in 1957 and was at its lowest, -3.61, in 1975.

Cambodia ranks 162nd of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.925 0.925 0.925 10
1910s 0.925 0.925 0.925 10
1920s 0.925 0.925 0.925 10
1930s 0.925 0.925 0.925 10
1940s 1.01 0.925 1.13 10
1950s 1.19 1.12 1.32 10
1960s 1.23 1.16 1.32 10
1970s -1.68 -3.61 0.384 10
1980s -0.8355 -0.986 -0.771 10
1990s -0.8911 -1.19 -0.719 10
2000s -1.19 -1.19 -1.19 10
2010s -1.44 -1.82 -1.19 10
2020s -1.81 -1.86 -1.59 6

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 159 Cuba -1.76 compare
  2. 160 Guinea -1.81 compare
  3. 161 North Korea -1.85 compare
  4. 163 Turkmenistan -2.14 compare
  5. 164 Democratic Republic of Congo -2.16 compare
  6. 165 Central African Republic -2.19 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Cambodia?
Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Cambodia was -1.86 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 Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 1.32 in 1957.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was -3.61 in 1975.
How does Cambodia rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
Cambodia ranks 162nd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia 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.