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
115th
of 176 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
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 115th of 176 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.
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | -1.51 | — |
| 1904 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.156 | -110.3% |
| 1961 | 0.156 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.156 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.156 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.016 | -110.3% |
| 1965 | -0.016 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.016 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.016 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.65 | +10237.5% |
| 1969 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.9 | +14.8% |
| 1979 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.5 | -20.9% |
| 1991 | 0.261 | -117.4% |
| 1992 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.18 | -552.1% |
| 1998 | -0.869 | -26.4% |
| 1999 | -0.869 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.869 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.869 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.869 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.869 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.869 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.869 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.869 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.869 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.869 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.869 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.869 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.869 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.869 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.11 | +27.4% |
| 2014 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.33 | +20.2% |
| 2018 | -0.924 | -30.6% |
| 2019 | -0.924 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.289 | -68.7% |
| 2021 | -0.289 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -0.289 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.289 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.289 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.289 | -0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's -0.289 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.1905, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's -0.289 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.0345, 8.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
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 115th out of 176 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
Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.