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
146th
of 173 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

-1.5-1-0.500.51190019622025

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 146th 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
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

  1. 143 Lebanon -1.04 compare
  2. 144 Russia -1.05 compare
  3. 145 Eswatini -1.13 compare
  4. 147 Burundi -1.25 compare
  5. 148 Guinea-Bissau -1.25 compare
  6. 149 Haiti -1.29 compare

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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 146th out of 173 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

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.