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
60th
of 176 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
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 60th 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.721 | — |
| 1901 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.829 | +15.0% |
| 1946 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1 | +20.9% |
| 1961 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.14 | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 1.09 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.489 | -145.0% |
| 1995 | -0.957 | +95.7% |
| 1996 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.31 | +37.1% |
| 2014 | -1.21 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | -1.28 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.927 | -172.5% |
| 2018 | 0.964 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.898 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 0.961 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 0.961 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.961 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.764 | -20.5% |
| 2024 | 0.764 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.97 | +27.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.97 is above the median for low income countries, which is -1.21. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.97 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.0345. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
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 60th out of 176 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
Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.