Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Gambia

Gambia: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 0.97 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.97
Change on year
up 27.0%
World rank
57th
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.14
in 1965
All-time low
-1.31
in 2013
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Gambia, 1900–2025

-1.5-1-0.500.51190019622025

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

Analysis

Gambia recorded 0.97 for rigorous and impartial public administration score in 2025.

The figure is up 27.0% on the previous year and up 175.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Gambia peaked at 1.14 in 1965 and was at its lowest, -1.31, in 2013.

Gambia ranks 57th 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 0.721 0.721 0.721 10
1910s 0.721 0.721 0.721 10
1920s 0.721 0.721 0.721 10
1930s 0.721 0.721 0.721 10
1940s 0.775 0.721 0.829 10
1950s 0.829 0.829 0.829 10
1960s 1.05 1 1.14 10
1970s 1.09 1.09 1.09 10
1980s 1.09 1.09 1.09 10
1990s -0.0926 -0.957 1.09 10
2000s -0.957 -0.957 -0.957 10
2010s -0.5162 -1.31 0.964 10
2020s 0.8968 0.764 0.97 6

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 54 Portugal 1.1 compare
  2. 55 Malawi 1.06 compare
  3. 56 Lithuania 0.982 compare
  4. 58 United Arab Emirates 0.853 compare
  5. 59 Sri Lanka 0.808 compare
  6. 60 Suriname 0.799 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Gambia?
Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Gambia was 0.97 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 Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 1.14 in 1965.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was -1.31 in 2013.
How does Gambia rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
Gambia ranks 57th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 175.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia 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.