Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Congo

Congo: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was -0.289 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.289
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
112th
of 173 countries
All-time high
0.261
in 1991
All-time low
-1.9
in 1978
Years of data
123
1903–2025

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Congo, 1903–2025

-2-1.5-1-0.500.5190319642025

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

Analysis

Congo recorded -0.289 for rigorous and impartial public administration score in 2025.

That represents a change of up 73.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Congo peaked at 0.261 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -1.9, in 1978.

Congo ranks 112th 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
1900s -1.51 -1.51 -1.51 7
1910s -1.51 -1.51 -1.51 10
1920s -1.51 -1.51 -1.51 10
1930s -1.51 -1.51 -1.51 10
1940s -1.51 -1.51 -1.51 10
1950s -1.51 -1.51 -1.51 10
1960s -0.2748 -1.65 0.156 10
1970s -1.7 -1.9 -1.65 10
1980s -1.9 -1.9 -1.9 10
1990s -0.2855 -1.5 0.261 10
2000s -0.869 -0.869 -0.869 10
2010s -1.02 -1.33 -0.869 10
2020s -0.289 -0.289 -0.289 6

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 109 Cote d'Ivoire -0.199 compare
  2. 110 Georgia -0.268 compare
  3. 111 Mexico -0.285 compare
  4. 113 Thailand -0.296 compare
  5. 114 Niger -0.323 compare
  6. 115 Morocco -0.364 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Congo?
Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Congo was -0.289 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 Congo?
The highest recorded value was 0.261 in 1991.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -1.9 in 1978.
How does Congo rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
Congo ranks 112th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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

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.