Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in India
India: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was -1.63 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.63
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
158th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.916
in 1948
All-time low
-1.69
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in India, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, rigorous and impartial public administration score in India stood at -1.63.
That represents a change of down 13.1% on the previous year and down 241.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in India peaked at 0.916 in 1948 and was at its lowest, -1.69, in 1789.
India ranks 158th of 176 countries on this measure, 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | -1.69 | — |
| 1790 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1791 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1792 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1793 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1794 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1795 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1796 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1797 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1798 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1799 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1800 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1801 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1802 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1803 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1804 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1805 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1806 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1807 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1808 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1809 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1810 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1811 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1812 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1813 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1814 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1815 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1816 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1817 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1818 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1819 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1821 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1822 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1823 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1824 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1825 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1826 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1827 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1828 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1829 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1830 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1831 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1832 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1833 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1835 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1836 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1837 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1838 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1839 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1841 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1842 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1843 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1844 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1845 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1846 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1847 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1848 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1849 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1850 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1851 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1853 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1861 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1862 | -0.661 | -60.9% |
| 1863 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1864 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1865 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1866 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1867 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1868 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1869 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1870 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1871 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1872 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1873 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1874 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1875 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1876 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1877 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1878 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1879 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1881 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1891 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1892 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1893 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1894 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1901 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.576 | -12.9% |
| 1936 | -0.576 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.576 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.576 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.576 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.576 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.576 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.576 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.576 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.576 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.576 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.576 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.576 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.916 | -259.0% |
| 1949 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.44 | -257.6% |
| 1976 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.21 | -16.0% |
| 1978 | -0.225 | -81.5% |
| 1979 | -0.225 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.442 | +96.4% |
| 1981 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.455 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | -0.455 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.455 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.455 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.455 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.455 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.455 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.455 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.455 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.455 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.455 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.455 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.455 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.455 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.455 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.455 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.455 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.455 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.455 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.09 | -80.2% |
| 2011 | -0.09 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.09 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.168 | +86.7% |
| 2014 | -0.478 | +184.5% |
| 2015 | -0.478 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.478 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.701 | +46.7% |
| 2018 | -0.807 | +15.1% |
| 2019 | -0.779 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | -1.4 | +80.1% |
| 2021 | -1.37 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | -1.44 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -1.63 | +13.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's -1.63 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.1905, 8.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's -1.63 is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.729. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -1.69 | -1.69 | -1.69 | 1 |
| 1790s | -1.69 | -1.69 | -1.69 | 10 |
| 1800s | -1.69 | -1.69 | -1.69 | 10 |
| 1810s | -1.69 | -1.69 | -1.69 | 10 |
| 1820s | -1.69 | -1.69 | -1.69 | 10 |
| 1830s | -1.69 | -1.69 | -1.69 | 10 |
| 1840s | -1.69 | -1.69 | -1.69 | 10 |
| 1850s | -1.69 | -1.69 | -1.69 | 10 |
| 1860s | -0.867 | -1.69 | -0.661 | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.661 | -0.661 | -0.661 | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.661 | -0.661 | -0.661 | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.661 | -0.661 | -0.661 | 10 |
| 1900s | -0.661 | -0.661 | -0.661 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.661 | -0.661 | -0.661 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.661 | -0.661 | -0.661 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.6185 | -0.661 | -0.576 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.2776 | -0.576 | 0.916 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.916 | 0.916 | 0.916 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.916 | 0.916 | 0.916 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0029 | -1.44 | 0.916 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.442 | -0.442 | -0.442 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4537 | -0.455 | -0.442 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.455 | -0.455 | -0.455 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4159 | -0.807 | -0.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.46 | -1.63 | -1.37 | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in India?
- Rigorous and impartial public administration score in India was -1.63 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.916 in 1948.
- What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.69 in 1789.
- How does India rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
- India ranks 158th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 241.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.