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
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1900–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.