Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Gabon
Gabon: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 1.64 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.64
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
2
in 2022
All-time low
-0.903
in 1910
Years of data
116
1910–2025
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Gabon, 1910–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rigorous and impartial public administration score in Gabon is 1.64, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 107.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Gabon peaked at 2 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -0.903, in 1910.
Gabon ranks 33rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | -0.903 | — |
| 1911 | -0.903 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.903 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.903 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.903 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.903 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.903 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.903 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.903 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.903 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.903 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.903 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.903 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.903 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.903 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.903 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.903 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.903 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.903 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.903 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.903 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.903 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.903 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.903 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.903 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.903 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.903 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.903 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.903 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.903 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.903 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.903 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.903 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.903 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.903 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.903 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.186 | -79.4% |
| 1947 | -0.186 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.186 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.186 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.186 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.186 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.186 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.186 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.186 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.186 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.186 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.186 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.244 | +31.2% |
| 1959 | -0.244 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.029 | -88.1% |
| 1961 | -0.029 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.029 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.029 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.029 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.029 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.029 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.489 | +1586.2% |
| 1968 | -0.489 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.489 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.489 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.489 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.489 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.489 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.489 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.489 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.489 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.489 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.489 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.489 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.489 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.489 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.489 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.489 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.489 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.489 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.489 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.489 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.489 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.489 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.14 | -332.7% |
| 1991 | 1.54 | +35.8% |
| 1992 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.728 | -52.9% |
| 2011 | 0.728 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.728 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.788 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 0.788 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.788 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.788 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.692 | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 0.692 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.692 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.23 | +77.2% |
| 2021 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | +63.5% |
| 2023 | 1.64 | -18.4% |
| 2024 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 1.64 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0755, 21.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 1.64 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.0345. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -0.903 | -0.903 | -0.903 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.903 | -0.903 | -0.903 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.903 | -0.903 | -0.903 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.6162 | -0.903 | -0.186 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.1976 | -0.244 | -0.186 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.167 | -0.489 | -0.029 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.489 | -0.489 | -0.489 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.489 | -0.489 | -0.489 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 1.14 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.54 | 1.54 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7412 | 0.692 | 0.788 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 | 1.23 | 2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 30 Netherlands 1.87 compare
- 31 Sao Tome and Principe 1.82 compare
- 32 Benin 1.69 compare
- 33 Japan 1.64 compare
- 35 Sierra Leone 1.63 compare
- 36 Uruguay 1.59 compare
More reference data data for Gabon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0505 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.107 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Gabon?
- Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Gabon was 1.64 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2022.
- What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.903 in 1910.
- How does Gabon rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
- Gabon ranks 33rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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.