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
155th
of 173 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

-2-101178919072025

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 155th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 152 Myanmar -1.6 compare
  2. 153 Sudan -1.6 compare
  3. 154 Madagascar -1.62 compare
  4. 156 Turkey -1.69 compare
  5. 157 Cameroon -1.7 compare
  6. 158 Eritrea -1.72 compare

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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 155th out of 173 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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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.