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
165th
of 176 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
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 165th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.925 | — |
| 1901 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.925 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 1.13 | +22.2% |
| 1947 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.12 | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.32 | +18.2% |
| 1958 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.16 | -12.5% |
| 1965 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.384 | -66.9% |
| 1971 | -0.015 | -103.9% |
| 1972 | -0.015 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.015 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.015 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -3.61 | +23966.7% |
| 1976 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.67 | -26.0% |
| 1980 | -0.986 | -63.1% |
| 1981 | -0.986 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.986 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.771 | -21.8% |
| 1984 | -0.771 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.771 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.771 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.771 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.771 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.771 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.771 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.771 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.771 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.09 | +41.6% |
| 1994 | -0.9 | -17.6% |
| 1995 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.719 | -20.1% |
| 1999 | -1.19 | +65.1% |
| 2000 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.33 | +12.1% |
| 2014 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.82 | +36.7% |
| 2017 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -1.59 | -12.8% |
| 2019 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -1.86 | +17.2% |
| 2022 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's -1.86 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.1905, 9.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's -1.86 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.116. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 162 Cuba -1.76 compare
- 163 Guinea -1.81 compare
- 164 North Korea -1.85 compare
- 166 Turkmenistan -2.14 compare
- 167 Democratic Republic of Congo -2.16 compare
- 168 Central African Republic -2.19 compare
More reference data data for Cambodia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6712 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8836 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.81 (2050)
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 165th out of 176 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
Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.