Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Liberia

Liberia: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was -0.059 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.059
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
106th
of 173 countries
All-time high
2.54
in 1821
All-time low
-2.36
in 1997
Years of data
205
1821–2025

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Liberia, 1821–2025

-2-10123182119232025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rigorous and impartial public administration score in Liberia is -0.059, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 87.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Liberia peaked at 2.54 in 1821 and was at its lowest, -2.36, in 1997.

Liberia ranks 106th 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
1820s 2.54 2.54 2.54 9
1830s 2.54 2.54 2.54 10
1840s 2.25 1.1 2.54 10
1850s 1.1 1.1 1.1 10
1860s 0.9717 -0.219 1.1 10
1870s -0.219 -0.219 -0.219 10
1880s -0.219 -0.219 -0.219 10
1890s -0.219 -0.219 -0.219 10
1900s -0.219 -0.219 -0.219 10
1910s -0.219 -0.219 -0.219 10
1920s -0.219 -0.219 -0.219 10
1930s -0.219 -0.219 -0.219 10
1940s -0.7542 -1.11 -0.219 10
1950s -1.22 -1.23 -1.11 10
1960s -1.23 -1.23 -1.23 10
1970s -1.14 -1.23 -1.12 10
1980s -1.8 -1.95 -1.79 10
1990s -2.04 -2.36 -1.77 10
2000s -1.51 -2.36 -0.832 10
2010s -0.4697 -0.832 0.205 10
2020s -0.059 -0.059 -0.059 6

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 103 Equatorial Guinea -0.01 compare
  2. 104 Guyana -0.02 compare
  3. 105 Palestine -0.029 compare
  4. 107 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.124 compare
  5. 108 Tunisia -0.182 compare
  6. 109 Cote d'Ivoire -0.199 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Liberia?
Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Liberia was -0.059 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 Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 2.54 in 1821.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was -2.36 in 1997.
How does Liberia rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
Liberia ranks 106th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia 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.