Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Israel

Israel: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 1.58 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.58
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 173 countries
All-time high
2.16
in 1978
All-time low
-1.39
in 1877
Years of data
209
1789–2025

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

-1012178919072025

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

Analysis

In 2025, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Israel stood at 1.58.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Israel peaked at 2.16 in 1978 and was at its lowest, -1.39, in 1877.

Israel ranks 35th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 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
1940s 0.512 0.512 0.512 2
1950s 0.512 0.512 0.512 10
1960s 1.08 0.512 1.63 10
1970s 1.73 1.63 2.16 10
1980s 2.16 2.16 2.16 10
1990s 2.16 2.16 2.16 10
2000s 2.16 2.16 2.16 10
2010s 1.83 1.59 2.13 10
2020s 1.72 1.58 1.86 6

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 33 Sierra Leone 1.63 compare
  2. 34 Uruguay 1.59 compare
  3. 36 Slovenia 1.47 compare
  4. 37 Bhutan 1.46 compare
  5. 38 United Kingdom 1.45 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Israel?
Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Israel was 1.58 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 Israel?
The highest recorded value was 2.16 in 1978.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was -1.39 in 1877.
How does Israel rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
Israel ranks 35th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel 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.