Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Iraq
Iraq: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was -0.928 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Iraq, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Iraq stood at -0.928.
The figure is up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Iraq peaked at 1.03 in 1840 and was at its lowest, -2.27, in 2013.
That places Iraq 136th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -0.444 | -0.444 | -0.444 | 1 |
| 1790s | -0.444 | -0.444 | -0.444 | 10 |
| 1800s | -0.444 | -0.444 | -0.444 | 10 |
| 1810s | -0.444 | -0.444 | -0.444 | 10 |
| 1820s | -0.444 | -0.444 | -0.444 | 10 |
| 1830s | -0.444 | -0.444 | -0.444 | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.3037 | -1.39 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1880s | -1.39 | -1.39 | -1.39 | 10 |
| 1890s | -1.39 | -1.39 | -1.39 | 10 |
| 1900s | -1.04 | -1.39 | 0.172 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.6737 | -0.951 | 0.005 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.189 | 0.189 | 0.189 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.189 | 0.189 | 0.189 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.189 | 0.189 | 0.189 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.085 | -0.331 | 0.189 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.4625 | -0.631 | -0.331 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.474 | -0.474 | -0.474 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.595 | -0.595 | -0.595 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.77 | -1.88 | -0.718 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.53 | -1.66 | -1.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.65 | -2.27 | -1.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.05 | -1.65 | -0.928 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 133 Zimbabwe -0.848 compare
- 134 Bahrain -0.858 compare
- 135 Mauritania -0.918 compare
- 137 Philippines -0.93 compare
- 138 Azerbaijan -0.936 compare
- 139 Ecuador -0.941 compare
More reference data data for Iraq
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.96 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4693 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0842 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.077 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 143.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Iraq?
- Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Iraq was -0.928 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 in 1840.
- What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.27 in 2013.
- How does Iraq rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
- Iraq ranks 136th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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.