Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Lesotho
Lesotho: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 0.753 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.753
Change on year
up 1,611.4%
World rank
66th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.753
in 2025
All-time low
-1.85
in 1971
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Lesotho, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.753 for rigorous and impartial public administration score in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,611.4% on the previous year and up 1,294.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Lesotho peaked at 0.753 in 2025 and was at its lowest, -1.85, in 1971.
That places Lesotho 66th 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 Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.02 | — |
| 1901 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.634 | -38.0% |
| 1961 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.38 | +117.5% |
| 1971 | -1.85 | +34.3% |
| 1972 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.17 | -36.6% |
| 1981 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.781 | -33.5% |
| 1987 | -0.546 | -30.1% |
| 1988 | -0.546 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.546 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.546 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.546 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.546 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.232 | -142.5% |
| 1994 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.136 | -158.6% |
| 2011 | -0.136 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.136 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.319 | -334.6% |
| 2014 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.054 | -83.1% |
| 2016 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.06 | -211.1% |
| 2018 | 0.065 | -208.3% |
| 2019 | 0.427 | +556.9% |
| 2020 | 0.704 | +64.9% |
| 2021 | 0.673 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 0.673 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.044 | -93.5% |
| 2024 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.753 | +1611.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.753 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.1905. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.753 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.0345. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.02 | -1.02 | -1.02 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.02 | -1.02 | -1.02 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.02 | -1.02 | -1.02 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.02 | -1.02 | -1.02 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.02 | -1.02 | -1.02 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.02 | -1.02 | -1.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.634 | -0.634 | -0.634 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.8 | -1.85 | -1.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.9463 | -1.17 | -0.546 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0014 | -0.546 | 0.232 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.232 | 0.232 | 0.232 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.077 | -0.136 | 0.427 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4818 | 0.044 | 0.753 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Lesotho?
- Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Lesotho was 0.753 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.753 in 2025.
- What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.85 in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
- Lesotho ranks 66th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,294.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho 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
Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.