Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Mexico

Mexico: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was -0.285 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.285
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
111th
of 173 countries
All-time high
0.24
in 2000
All-time low
-2.12
in 1913
Years of data
237
1789–2025

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

-2-1.5-1-0.50178919072025

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

Analysis

In 2025, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Mexico stood at -0.285.

The figure is down 670.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Mexico peaked at 0.24 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -2.12, in 1913.

That places Mexico 111th 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 0.232 0.232 0.232 1
1790s 0.232 0.232 0.232 10
1800s 0.232 0.232 0.232 10
1810s 0.232 0.232 0.232 10
1820s -1.22 -1.38 0.232 10
1830s -1.38 -1.38 -1.38 10
1840s -1.38 -1.38 -1.38 10
1850s -1.38 -1.38 -1.38 10
1860s -1.38 -1.38 -1.38 10
1870s -1.26 -1.38 -1.09 10
1880s -1.09 -1.09 -1.09 10
1890s -1.09 -1.09 -1.09 10
1900s -1.09 -1.09 -1.09 10
1910s -1.72 -2.12 -1.23 10
1920s -0.9333 -1.23 -0.9 10
1930s -0.8048 -0.9 -0.781 10
1940s -0.781 -0.781 -0.781 10
1950s -0.781 -0.781 -0.781 10
1960s -0.781 -0.781 -0.781 10
1970s -0.781 -0.781 -0.781 10
1980s -0.6466 -0.781 -0.589 10
1990s -0.0842 -0.233 0.097 10
2000s 0.1812 0.046 0.24 10
2010s -0.0492 -0.297 0.046 10
2020s -0.3008 -0.375 -0.11 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Mexico?
Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Mexico was -0.285 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 0.24 in 2000.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was -2.12 in 1913.
How does Mexico rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
Mexico ranks 111th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 670.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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.