Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Iceland

Iceland: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 2.41 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.41
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 173 countries
All-time high
2.5
in 2019
All-time low
0.485
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Iceland, 1900–2025

0.511.522.5190019622025

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 17 South Korea 2.57 compare
  2. 18 France 2.5 compare
  3. 19 Norway 2.49 compare
  4. 21 Jamaica 2.21 compare
  5. 22 Austria 2.15 compare
  6. 23 Panama 2.03 compare

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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

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.