Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Iceland
Iceland: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 2.41 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Iceland, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 2.41 for rigorous and impartial public administration score in 2025.
The figure is up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Iceland peaked at 2.5 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.485, in 1900.
That places Iceland 20th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.485 | 0.485 | 0.485 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.485 | 0.485 | 0.485 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.485 | 0.485 | 0.485 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.485 | 0.485 | 0.485 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.593 | 0.485 | 0.755 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.847 | 0.847 | 0.847 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.847 | 0.847 | 0.847 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.847 | 0.847 | 0.847 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.847 | 0.847 | 0.847 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 | 1.3 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 | 2.04 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 2.17 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.39 | 2.25 | 2.41 | 6 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 3.5 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Iceland?
- Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Iceland was 2.41 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 in 2019.
- What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.485 in 1900.
- How does Iceland rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
- Iceland ranks 20th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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.