Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Ireland

Ireland: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 2.48 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.48
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
2nd
of 3 regions
All-time high
2.48
in 2018
All-time low
-0.291
in 1919
Years of data
237
1789–2025

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

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

Analysis

In 2025, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Ireland stood at 2.48. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.

The figure is up 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Ireland peaked at 2.48 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.291, in 1919.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.349 0.349 0.349 1
1790s 0.349 0.349 0.349 10
1800s 0.349 0.349 0.349 10
1810s 0.349 0.349 0.349 10
1820s 0.349 0.349 0.349 10
1830s 0.349 0.349 0.349 10
1840s 0.349 0.349 0.349 10
1850s 0.349 0.349 0.349 10
1860s 0.349 0.349 0.349 10
1870s 1.92 1.92 1.92 10
1880s 1.92 1.92 1.92 10
1890s 1.92 1.92 1.92 10
1900s 1.92 1.92 1.92 10
1910s 1.7 -0.291 1.92 10
1920s 0.653 -0.291 1.31 10
1930s 1.31 1.31 1.31 10
1940s 1.31 1.31 1.31 10
1950s 1.31 1.31 1.31 10
1960s 1.31 1.31 1.31 10
1970s 1.31 1.31 1.31 10
1980s 1.92 1.31 1.98 10
1990s 1.98 1.98 1.98 10
2000s 1.98 1.98 1.98 10
2010s 2.08 1.98 2.48 10
2020s 2.48 2.48 2.48 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 1 Germany 3.99 compare
  2. 2 Switzerland 3.58 compare
  3. 3 Latvia 3.53 compare
  4. 4 Australia 3.32 compare
  5. 5 Estonia 3.32 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Ireland?
Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Ireland was 2.48 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2.48 in 2018.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -0.291 in 1919.
How does Ireland rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
Ireland ranks 2nd out of 3 regions with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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.