Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Mozambique
Mozambique: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was -1.21 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.21
Change on year
down 30.1%
World rank
149th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.974
in 1976
All-time low
-1.33
in 1994
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Mozambique, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded -1.21 for rigorous and impartial public administration score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.1% on the previous year and down 219.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Mozambique peaked at 0.974 in 1976 and was at its lowest, -1.33, in 1994.
Mozambique ranks 149th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.963 | — |
| 1901 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.646 | -167.1% |
| 1976 | 0.974 | +50.8% |
| 1977 | 0.974 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.974 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.974 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.974 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.974 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.974 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.974 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.974 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.974 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.974 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.693 | -28.9% |
| 1988 | 0.693 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.693 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.02 | -247.0% |
| 1991 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.33 | +30.1% |
| 1995 | -0.596 | -55.1% |
| 1996 | -0.596 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.596 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.596 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.596 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.596 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.596 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.596 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.596 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.596 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.596 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.596 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.596 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.446 | -25.2% |
| 2009 | -0.741 | +66.1% |
| 2010 | -0.615 | -17.0% |
| 2011 | -0.615 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.615 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.496 | -19.3% |
| 2014 | -0.496 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.378 | -23.8% |
| 2016 | -0.433 | +14.6% |
| 2017 | -0.45 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | -0.45 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.4 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -0.304 | -24.0% |
| 2022 | -0.272 | -10.5% |
| 2023 | -0.792 | +191.2% |
| 2024 | -0.927 | +17.0% |
| 2025 | -1.21 | +30.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's -1.21 is above the median for low income countries, which is -1.21, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's -1.21 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.0345, 35.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.963 | -0.963 | -0.963 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.963 | -0.963 | -0.963 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.963 | -0.963 | -0.963 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.963 | -0.963 | -0.963 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.963 | -0.963 | -0.963 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.963 | -0.963 | -0.963 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.963 | -0.963 | -0.963 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.0273 | -0.963 | 0.974 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8897 | 0.693 | 0.974 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.8382 | -1.33 | -0.596 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5955 | -0.741 | -0.446 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4948 | -0.615 | -0.378 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6502 | -1.21 | -0.272 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Mozambique?
- Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Mozambique was -1.21 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 0.974 in 1976.
- What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.33 in 1994.
- How does Mozambique rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
- Mozambique ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 219.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.