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
84th
of 176 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
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 84th out of 176 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.
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | -0.443 | — |
| 1790 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1791 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1792 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1793 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1794 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1795 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1796 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1797 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1798 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1799 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1800 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1801 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1802 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1803 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1804 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1805 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1806 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1807 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1808 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1809 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1810 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1811 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1812 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1813 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1814 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1815 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1816 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1817 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1818 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1819 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1821 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1822 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1823 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1824 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1825 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1826 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1827 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1828 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1829 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1830 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1831 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1832 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1833 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1835 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1836 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1837 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1838 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1839 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1841 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1842 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1843 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1844 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1845 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1846 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1847 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1848 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1849 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1850 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1851 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1853 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1861 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1862 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1863 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1864 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1865 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1866 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1867 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1868 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1869 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1870 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1871 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1872 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1873 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1874 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1875 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1876 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1877 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1878 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1879 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1881 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1891 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1892 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1893 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1894 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | -0.443 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | -0.613 | +38.4% |
| 1897 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1901 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.448 | -26.9% |
| 1961 | -0.132 | -70.5% |
| 1962 | -0.132 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.021 | -115.9% |
| 1964 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.529 | -2619.0% |
| 1978 | -0.529 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.529 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.529 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.314 | -40.6% |
| 1982 | -0.314 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.314 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.314 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.314 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.314 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.314 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.314 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.314 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.673 | +114.3% |
| 1991 | -0.673 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.326 | -51.6% |
| 1993 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.235 | -27.9% |
| 2006 | -0.235 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.235 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.235 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.235 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.235 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.235 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.235 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.235 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -0.235 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.235 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.235 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.043 | -81.7% |
| 2018 | -0.043 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.093 | -316.3% |
| 2020 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.428 | +360.2% |
| 2022 | 0.423 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.423 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.423 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.423 | +0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.423 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.58, 27% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.423 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.364. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
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 84th out of 176 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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Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.