Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Colombia

Colombia: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 0.627 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.627
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
73rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
0.967
in 2016
All-time low
-2.24
in 1948
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Colombia, 1789–2025

-2-101178919072025

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

Analysis

Colombia recorded 0.627 for rigorous and impartial public administration score in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Colombia peaked at 0.967 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -2.24, in 1948.

Colombia ranks 73rd of 173 countries on this measure, 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
1780s -1.19 -1.19 -1.19 1
1790s -1.19 -1.19 -1.19 10
1800s -1.19 -1.19 -1.19 10
1810s -1.19 -1.19 -1.19 10
1820s -0.717 -0.717 -0.717 10
1830s -0.717 -0.717 -0.717 10
1840s -0.717 -0.717 -0.717 10
1850s -0.717 -0.717 -0.717 10
1860s -0.717 -0.717 -0.717 10
1870s -0.717 -0.717 -0.717 10
1880s -0.717 -0.717 -0.717 10
1890s -0.717 -0.717 -0.717 10
1900s -0.2907 -0.717 -0.108 10
1910s -0.108 -0.108 -0.108 10
1920s -0.108 -0.108 -0.108 10
1930s -0.108 -0.108 -0.108 10
1940s -0.7822 -2.24 -0.108 10
1950s -1.84 -2.24 -0.198 10
1960s -0.198 -0.198 -0.198 10
1970s -0.198 -0.198 -0.198 10
1980s -0.3768 -0.645 -0.198 10
1990s -0.645 -0.645 -0.645 10
2000s 0.3302 -0.645 0.574 10
2010s 0.8806 0.631 0.967 10
2020s 0.5877 0.387 0.774 6

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 70 Albania 0.646 compare
  2. 71 Senegal 0.636 compare
  3. 72 Kyrgyzstan 0.628 compare
  4. 74 Solomon Islands 0.623 compare
  5. 75 Croatia 0.616 compare
  6. 76 Fiji 0.58 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Colombia?
Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Colombia was 0.627 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 0.967 in 2016.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was -2.24 in 1948.
How does Colombia rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
Colombia ranks 73rd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.