Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was -2.16 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-2.16
Change on year
down 93.6%
World rank
164th
of 173 countries
All-time high
0.504
in 1900
All-time low
-3.11
in 1996
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1900–2025

-3-2-101190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rigorous and impartial public administration score in Democratic Republic of Congo is -2.16, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.6% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.504 in 1900 and was at its lowest, -3.11, in 1996.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 164th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 0.504 0.504 0.504 10
1910s 0.504 0.504 0.504 10
1920s -0.36 -0.36 -0.36 10
1930s -0.36 -0.36 -0.36 10
1940s -0.36 -0.36 -0.36 10
1950s -0.36 -0.36 -0.36 10
1960s -1.63 -1.89 -1.25 10
1970s -1.84 -2.49 -1.46 10
1980s -2.82 -2.82 -2.82 10
1990s -2.89 -3.11 -2.82 10
2000s -2.19 -2.22 -2.15 10
2010s -2.02 -2.48 -1.26 10
2020s -1.17 -2.16 -0.514 6

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  5. 166 Libya -2.37 compare
  6. 167 Tajikistan -2.44 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Democratic Republic of Congo was -2.16 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 0.504 in 1900.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -3.11 in 1996.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 164th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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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.