Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Nepal

Nepal: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 0.65 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.65
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
69th
of 173 countries
All-time high
0.822
in 2014
All-time low
-3.02
in 1950
Years of data
237
1789–2025

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

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

Analysis

Nepal recorded 0.65 for rigorous and impartial public administration score in 2025.

The figure is down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Nepal peaked at 0.822 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -3.02, in 1950.

Nepal ranks 69th 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
1780s -2.83 -2.83 -2.83 1
1790s -2.83 -2.83 -2.83 10
1800s -2.83 -2.83 -2.83 10
1810s -2.83 -2.83 -2.83 10
1820s -2.83 -2.83 -2.83 10
1830s -2.83 -2.83 -2.83 10
1840s -2.83 -2.83 -2.83 10
1850s -2.83 -2.83 -2.83 10
1860s -2.83 -2.83 -2.83 10
1870s -2.83 -2.83 -2.83 10
1880s -2.83 -2.83 -2.83 10
1890s -2.83 -2.83 -2.83 10
1900s -2.83 -2.83 -2.83 10
1910s -2.83 -2.83 -2.83 10
1920s -2.83 -2.83 -2.83 10
1930s -2.83 -2.83 -2.83 10
1940s -2.83 -2.83 -2.83 10
1950s -1.53 -3.02 -1.22 10
1960s -1.32 -1.51 -1.25 10
1970s -0.974 -0.974 -0.974 10
1980s -0.92 -0.92 -0.92 10
1990s 0.2673 -0.173 0.378 10
2000s 0.3352 -0.113 0.799 10
2010s 0.7468 0.633 0.822 10
2020s 0.6663 0.633 0.753 6

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 66 Moldova 0.711 compare
  2. 67 Guatemala 0.66 compare
  3. 68 Cape Verde 0.651 compare
  4. 70 Albania 0.646 compare
  5. 71 Senegal 0.636 compare
  6. 72 Kyrgyzstan 0.628 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Nepal?
Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Nepal was 0.65 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 Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 0.822 in 2014.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was -3.02 in 1950.
How does Nepal rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
Nepal ranks 69th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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.