Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Kuwait

Kuwait: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 0.423 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.423
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
81st
of 173 countries
All-time high
0.428
in 2021
All-time low
-0.673
in 1990
Years of data
237
1789–2025

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

-0.75-0.5-0.2500.250.5178919072025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rigorous and impartial public administration score in Kuwait is 0.423, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 280.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Kuwait peaked at 0.428 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0.673, in 1990.

That places Kuwait 81st out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
1780s -0.443 -0.443 -0.443 1
1790s -0.443 -0.443 -0.443 10
1800s -0.443 -0.443 -0.443 10
1810s -0.443 -0.443 -0.443 10
1820s -0.443 -0.443 -0.443 10
1830s -0.443 -0.443 -0.443 10
1840s -0.443 -0.443 -0.443 10
1850s -0.443 -0.443 -0.443 10
1860s -0.443 -0.443 -0.443 10
1870s -0.443 -0.443 -0.443 10
1880s -0.443 -0.443 -0.443 10
1890s -0.511 -0.613 -0.443 10
1900s -0.613 -0.613 -0.613 10
1910s -0.613 -0.613 -0.613 10
1920s -0.613 -0.613 -0.613 10
1930s -0.613 -0.613 -0.613 10
1940s -0.613 -0.613 -0.613 10
1950s -0.613 -0.613 -0.613 10
1960s -0.0565 -0.448 0.021 10
1970s -0.144 -0.529 0.021 10
1980s -0.3355 -0.529 -0.314 10
1990s -0.3954 -0.673 -0.326 10
2000s -0.2805 -0.326 -0.235 10
2010s -0.1638 -0.235 0.093 10
2020s 0.3688 0.093 0.428 6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 78 Kenya 0.5 compare
  2. 79 Dominican Republic 0.443 compare
  3. 80 Oman 0.439 compare
  4. 82 Romania 0.417 compare
  5. 83 Armenia 0.358 compare
  6. 84 Tanzania 0.343 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Kuwait?
Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Kuwait was 0.423 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 Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 0.428 in 2021.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was -0.673 in 1990.
How does Kuwait rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
Kuwait ranks 81st out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 280.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait 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.