Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Kenya

Kenya: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 0.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
78th
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.05
in 2020
All-time low
-2.27
in 1952
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Kenya, 1900–2025

-2-101190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rigorous and impartial public administration score in Kenya is 0.5, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Kenya peaked at 1.05 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.27, in 1952.

Kenya ranks 78th 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
1900s -1.54 -1.9 -0.988 10
1910s -0.988 -0.988 -0.988 10
1920s -0.885 -0.885 -0.885 10
1930s -0.885 -0.885 -0.885 10
1940s -0.885 -0.885 -0.885 10
1950s -2.02 -2.27 -1.76 10
1960s -0.9023 -1.05 -0.826 10
1970s -0.826 -0.826 -0.826 10
1980s -1.21 -1.31 -1.06 10
1990s -1.08 -1.08 -1.08 10
2000s 0.2512 -0.926 0.584 10
2010s 0.8118 0.718 0.984 10
2020s 0.8653 0.5 1.05 6

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  4. 79 Dominican Republic 0.443 compare
  5. 80 Oman 0.439 compare
  6. 81 Kuwait 0.423 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Kenya?
Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Kenya was 0.5 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 Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 1.05 in 2020.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was -2.27 in 1952.
How does Kenya rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
Kenya ranks 78th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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.