Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Cuba

Cuba: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was -1.76 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-1.76
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
159th
of 173 countries
All-time high
0.181
in 1934
All-time low
-1.82
in 2016
Years of data
237
1789–2025

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

-2-1.5-1-0.50178919072025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rigorous and impartial public administration score in Cuba is -1.76, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Cuba peaked at 0.181 in 1934 and was at its lowest, -1.82, in 2016.

That places Cuba 159th 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
1780s -0.489 -0.489 -0.489 1
1790s -0.489 -0.489 -0.489 10
1800s -0.489 -0.489 -0.489 10
1810s -0.489 -0.489 -0.489 10
1820s -0.489 -0.489 -0.489 10
1830s -0.489 -0.489 -0.489 10
1840s -0.489 -0.489 -0.489 10
1850s -0.489 -0.489 -0.489 10
1860s -0.489 -0.489 -0.489 10
1870s -0.489 -0.489 -0.489 10
1880s -0.489 -0.489 -0.489 10
1890s -0.4234 -0.489 0.167 10
1900s 0.167 0.167 0.167 10
1910s 0.167 0.167 0.167 10
1920s 0.0644 -0.346 0.167 10
1930s -0.0298 -0.346 0.181 10
1940s 0.181 0.181 0.181 10
1950s -0.7558 -1.08 0.181 10
1960s -1.27 -1.27 -1.27 10
1970s -1.27 -1.27 -1.27 10
1980s -1.27 -1.27 -1.27 10
1990s -1.42 -1.48 -1.27 10
2000s -1.48 -1.48 -1.48 10
2010s -1.62 -1.82 -1.48 10
2020s -1.76 -1.76 -1.76 6

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 156 Turkey -1.69 compare
  2. 157 Cameroon -1.7 compare
  3. 158 Eritrea -1.72 compare
  4. 160 Guinea -1.81 compare
  5. 161 North Korea -1.85 compare
  6. 162 Cambodia -1.86 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Cuba?
Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Cuba was -1.76 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 Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 0.181 in 1934.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was -1.82 in 2016.
How does Cuba rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
Cuba ranks 159th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba 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.