Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Iran

Iran: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was -0.568 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.568
Change on year
down 25.4%
World rank
122nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.08
in 1951
All-time low
-2.97
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Iran, 1789–2025

-3-2-101178919072025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rigorous and impartial public administration score in Iran is -0.568, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 25.4% on the previous year and down 77.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Iran peaked at 1.08 in 1951 and was at its lowest, -2.97, in 1789.

Iran ranks 122nd of 173 countries on this measure, 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
1780s -2.97 -2.97 -2.97 1
1790s -2.97 -2.97 -2.97 10
1800s -2.97 -2.97 -2.97 10
1810s -2.97 -2.97 -2.97 10
1820s -2.97 -2.97 -2.97 10
1830s -2.97 -2.97 -2.97 10
1840s -2.97 -2.97 -2.97 10
1850s -2.97 -2.97 -2.97 10
1860s -2.97 -2.97 -2.97 10
1870s -2.97 -2.97 -2.97 10
1880s -2.97 -2.97 -2.97 10
1890s -2.97 -2.97 -2.97 10
1900s -2.9 -2.97 -2.8 10
1910s -1.9 -1.9 -1.9 10
1920s -1.51 -1.9 -1.14 10
1930s -1.26 -1.26 -1.26 10
1940s -0.0759 -1.26 0.159 10
1950s 0.4079 0.109 1.08 10
1960s 0.109 0.109 0.109 10
1970s 0.1299 0.109 0.318 10
1980s -1.15 -1.25 -0.273 10
1990s -0.1118 -0.396 0.698 10
2000s -0.203 -0.332 -0.137 10
2010s -0.5082 -0.682 -0.32 10
2020s -0.8695 -1.26 -0.453 6

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  5. 124 Saudi Arabia -0.597 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Iran?
Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Iran was -0.568 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 Iran?
The highest recorded value was 1.08 in 1951.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was -2.97 in 1789.
How does Iran rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
Iran ranks 122nd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran 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.