Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Madagascar

Madagascar: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was -1.62 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-1.62
Change on year
down 179.5%
World rank
154th
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.46
in 1817
All-time low
-1.71
in 2013
Years of data
209
1817–2025

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Madagascar, 1817–2025

-2-101181719212025

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

Analysis

In 2025, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Madagascar stood at -1.62.

The figure is down 179.5% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Madagascar peaked at 1.46 in 1817 and was at its lowest, -1.71, in 2013.

Madagascar ranks 154th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1810s 1.46 1.46 1.46 3
1820s 1.19 -1.27 1.46 10
1830s -1.27 -1.27 -1.27 10
1840s -1.27 -1.27 -1.27 10
1850s -1.27 -1.27 -1.27 10
1860s -0.8301 -1.27 0.128 10
1870s -1.24 -1.24 -1.24 10
1880s -1.24 -1.24 -1.24 10
1890s -0.7284 -1.24 0.456 10
1900s 0.4932 0.456 0.58 10
1910s 0.58 0.58 0.58 10
1920s 0.58 0.58 0.58 10
1930s 0.58 0.58 0.58 10
1940s 0.58 0.58 0.58 10
1950s 0.58 0.58 0.58 10
1960s 0.57 0.57 0.57 10
1970s -0.1272 -0.699 0.57 10
1980s -0.699 -0.699 -0.699 10
1990s -0.6525 -0.784 -0.555 10
2000s -0.0931 -1.4 0.25 10
2010s -1.26 -1.71 -0.58 10
2020s -0.7535 -1.62 -0.58 6

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 151 Pakistan -1.34 compare
  2. 152 Myanmar -1.6 compare
  3. 153 Sudan -1.6 compare
  4. 155 India -1.63 compare
  5. 156 Turkey -1.69 compare
  6. 157 Cameroon -1.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Madagascar?
Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Madagascar was -1.62 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 Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 1.46 in 1817.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was -1.71 in 2013.
How does Madagascar rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
Madagascar ranks 154th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar 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.