Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Canada

Canada: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 1.88 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
1.88
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 173 countries
All-time high
2.7
in 2013
All-time low
1.07
in 1841
Years of data
185
1841–2025

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Canada, 1841–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rigorous and impartial public administration score in Canada is 1.88, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Canada peaked at 2.7 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.07, in 1841.

Canada ranks 27th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 185 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1840s 1.07 1.07 1.07 9
1850s 1.07 1.07 1.07 10
1860s 1.07 1.07 1.07 10
1870s 1.07 1.07 1.07 10
1880s 1.07 1.07 1.07 10
1890s 1.07 1.07 1.07 10
1900s 1.13 1.07 1.37 10
1910s 1.37 1.37 1.37 10
1920s 1.37 1.37 1.37 10
1930s 1.37 1.37 1.37 10
1940s 1.37 1.37 1.37 10
1950s 1.37 1.37 1.37 10
1960s 1.91 1.66 2.27 10
1970s 2.49 2.27 2.51 10
1980s 2.51 2.51 2.51 10
1990s 2.51 2.51 2.51 10
2000s 2.51 2.51 2.51 10
2010s 2.56 1.88 2.7 10
2020s 1.88 1.88 1.88 6

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 24 Botswana 2 compare
  2. 25 Maldives 2 compare
  3. 26 Spain 1.97 compare
  4. 28 Netherlands 1.87 compare
  5. 29 Sao Tome and Principe 1.82 compare
  6. 30 Benin 1.69 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Canada?
Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Canada was 1.88 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 2.7 in 2013.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 1.07 in 1841.
How does Canada rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
Canada ranks 27th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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.