Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Iraq

Iraq: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was -0.928 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.928
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
136th
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.03
in 1840
All-time low
-2.27
in 2013
Years of data
237
1789–2025

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

-2-101178919072025

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 133 Zimbabwe -0.848 compare
  2. 134 Bahrain -0.858 compare
  3. 135 Mauritania -0.918 compare
  4. 137 Philippines -0.93 compare
  5. 138 Azerbaijan -0.936 compare
  6. 139 Ecuador -0.941 compare

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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

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.