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
72nd
of 176 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
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 72nd of 176 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.
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | -2.83 | — |
| 1790 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1791 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1792 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1793 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1794 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1795 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1796 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1797 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1798 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1799 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1800 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1801 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1802 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1803 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1804 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1805 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1806 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1807 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1808 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1809 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1810 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1811 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1812 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1813 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1814 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1815 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1816 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1817 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1818 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1819 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1821 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1822 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1823 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1824 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1825 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1826 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1827 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1828 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1829 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1830 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1831 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1832 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1833 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1835 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1836 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1837 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1838 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1839 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1841 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1842 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1843 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1844 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1845 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1846 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1847 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1848 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1849 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1850 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1851 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1853 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1861 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1862 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1863 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1864 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1865 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1866 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1867 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1868 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1869 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1870 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1871 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1872 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1873 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1874 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1875 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1876 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1877 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1878 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1879 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1881 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1891 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1892 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1893 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1894 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1901 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -3.02 | +6.6% |
| 1951 | -1.98 | -34.2% |
| 1952 | -1.74 | -12.2% |
| 1953 | -1.22 | -29.8% |
| 1954 | -1.22 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.22 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.22 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.22 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.22 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.22 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.45 | +18.2% |
| 1961 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.51 | +4.3% |
| 1963 | -1.25 | -16.7% |
| 1964 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.974 | -22.4% |
| 1971 | -0.974 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.974 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.974 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.974 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.974 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.974 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.974 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.974 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.974 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.92 | -5.5% |
| 1981 | -0.92 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.92 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.92 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.92 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.92 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.92 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.92 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.92 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.92 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.173 | -81.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1 | -157.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.378 | +278.0% |
| 1994 | 0.378 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.378 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.378 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.378 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.378 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.378 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.078 | -79.4% |
| 2001 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.113 | -244.9% |
| 2003 | -0.113 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.113 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.569 | -603.5% |
| 2006 | 0.569 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.799 | +40.4% |
| 2008 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.716 | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 0.822 | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 0.768 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 0.737 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.737 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.658 | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 0.633 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.633 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.656 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.656 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.753 | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 0.65 | -13.7% |
| 2025 | 0.65 | +0.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.65 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.1905. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.65 is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.729, 89% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
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 72nd out of 176 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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Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.