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
91st
of 173 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

0123190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 91st out of 173 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 91st out of 173 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 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.