Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Rigorous and impartial public administration score was 0.218 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.218
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
94th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.65
in 1976
All-time low
-0.024
in 2023
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Hong Kong, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 0.218 for rigorous and impartial public administration score in 2025.
That represents a change of down 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Hong Kong peaked at 2.65 in 1976 and was at its lowest, -0.024, in 2023.
That places Hong Kong 94th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.839 | — |
| 1901 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.603 | -28.1% |
| 1942 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 1 | +66.0% |
| 1947 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.61 | +60.6% |
| 1971 | 1.61 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.61 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.61 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.61 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.61 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.65 | +64.6% |
| 1977 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.15 | -18.7% |
| 2004 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.09 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.78 | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 1.63 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 1.34 | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 1.37 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.28 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.34 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.519 | -61.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4 | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 0.309 | -22.8% |
| 2022 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.024 | -107.8% |
| 2024 | 0.218 | -1008.3% |
| 2025 | 0.218 | +0.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0.218 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.58, 14% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0.218 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.116, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.839 | 0.839 | 0.839 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.839 | 0.839 | 0.839 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.839 | 0.839 | 0.839 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.839 | 0.839 | 0.839 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.7858 | 0.603 | 1 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.02 | 1.61 | 2.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 2.15 | 2.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 | 0.519 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2383 | -0.024 | 0.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 6.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Hong Kong?
- Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Hong Kong was 0.218 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 in 1976.
- What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.024 in 2023.
- How does Hong Kong rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
- Hong Kong ranks 94th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from 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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