Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was -1.25 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.25
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
151st
of 176 countries
All-time high
-0.042
in 1995
All-time low
-2.03
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rigorous and impartial public administration score in Guinea-Bissau is -1.25, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 94.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Guinea-Bissau peaked at -0.042 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -2.03, in 1900.
That places Guinea-Bissau 151st out of 176 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.
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.03 | — |
| 1901 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.66 | -18.3% |
| 1974 | -0.361 | -78.2% |
| 1975 | -0.361 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.361 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.361 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.361 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.361 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.361 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.361 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.361 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.361 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.361 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.361 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.361 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.361 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.361 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.361 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.361 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.361 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.361 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.333 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | -0.333 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.042 | -87.4% |
| 1996 | -0.042 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.343 | +716.7% |
| 1998 | -0.343 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.343 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.343 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.343 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.835 | +143.4% |
| 2003 | -0.835 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.835 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.835 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.835 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.835 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.835 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.835 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.835 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.835 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.928 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | -0.646 | -30.4% |
| 2014 | -0.646 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.646 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.646 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.646 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.874 | +35.3% |
| 2019 | -1.42 | +62.7% |
| 2020 | -1.13 | -20.5% |
| 2021 | -1.44 | +27.5% |
| 2022 | -1.3 | -9.6% |
| 2023 | -1.14 | -12.4% |
| 2024 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -1.25 | +9.9% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's -1.25 is below the median for low income countries, which is -1.21, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's -1.25 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.0345, 36.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.03 | -2.03 | -2.03 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.03 | -2.03 | -2.03 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.03 | -2.03 | -2.03 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.03 | -2.03 | -2.03 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.03 | -2.03 | -2.03 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.03 | -2.03 | -2.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.03 | -2.03 | -2.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.9918 | -2.03 | -0.361 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.361 | -0.361 | -0.361 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2862 | -0.361 | -0.042 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7366 | -0.835 | -0.343 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8124 | -1.42 | -0.646 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.24 | -1.44 | -1.13 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Guinea-Bissau?
- Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Guinea-Bissau was -1.25 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was -0.042 in 1995.
- What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.03 in 1900.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 151st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.