Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was -0.526 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.526
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
123rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.52
in 1982
All-time low
-1.86
in 1941
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in North Macedonia, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rigorous and impartial public administration score in North Macedonia is -0.526, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 395.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in North Macedonia peaked at 1.52 in 1982 and was at its lowest, -1.86, in 1941.
That places North Macedonia 123rd out of 176 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.
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | -0.444 | — |
| 1790 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1791 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1792 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1793 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1794 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1795 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1796 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1797 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1798 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1799 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1800 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1801 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1802 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1803 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1804 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1805 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1806 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1807 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1808 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1809 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1810 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1811 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1812 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1813 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1814 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1815 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1816 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1817 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1818 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1819 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1821 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1822 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1823 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1824 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1825 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1826 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1827 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1828 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1829 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1830 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1831 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1832 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1833 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1835 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1836 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1837 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1838 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1839 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | 1.03 | -332.0% |
| 1841 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | -1.39 | -235.0% |
| 1878 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1879 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1881 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1891 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1892 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1893 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1894 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1901 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.829 | -40.4% |
| 1908 | 0.015 | -101.8% |
| 1909 | 0.172 | +1046.7% |
| 1910 | 0.005 | -97.1% |
| 1911 | -0.74 | -14900.0% |
| 1912 | -0.74 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.951 | +28.5% |
| 1914 | -0.073 | -92.3% |
| 1915 | -0.759 | +939.7% |
| 1916 | -0.759 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.759 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.759 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.413 | -154.4% |
| 1920 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.474 | -214.8% |
| 1929 | -0.474 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.474 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.474 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.474 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.474 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.474 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.474 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.474 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.474 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.474 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.474 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.474 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.86 | +292.0% |
| 1942 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.933 | -49.8% |
| 1946 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.136 | -85.4% |
| 1950 | -0.136 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.257 | -289.0% |
| 1952 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.614 | +138.9% |
| 1968 | 0.614 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.614 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.614 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.614 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.614 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.614 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.614 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.614 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.614 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.614 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.614 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.614 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.614 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.1 | +79.2% |
| 1982 | 1.52 | +38.6% |
| 1983 | 1.52 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.52 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.52 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.52 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.52 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.52 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.52 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.17 | -23.1% |
| 1991 | 0.635 | -45.9% |
| 1992 | 0.635 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.542 | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 0.542 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.542 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.542 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.542 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.542 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.542 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.681 | +25.6% |
| 2001 | 0.681 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.921 | +35.2% |
| 2003 | 0.921 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.921 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.921 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.993 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 0.884 | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 0.792 | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 0.861 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 0.93 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 0.783 | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 0.682 | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 0.178 | -73.9% |
| 2014 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.205 | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 0.46 | +124.4% |
| 2018 | 0.137 | -70.2% |
| 2019 | -0.112 | -181.8% |
| 2020 | -0.045 | -59.8% |
| 2021 | -0.156 | +246.7% |
| 2022 | -0.125 | -19.9% |
| 2023 | -0.125 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.526 | +320.8% |
| 2025 | -0.526 | -0.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's -0.526 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0755. (48 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's -0.526 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.15. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -0.444 | -0.444 | -0.444 | 1 |
| 1790s | -0.444 | -0.444 | -0.444 | 10 |
| 1800s | -0.444 | -0.444 | -0.444 | 10 |
| 1810s | -0.444 | -0.444 | -0.444 | 10 |
| 1820s | -0.444 | -0.444 | -0.444 | 10 |
| 1830s | -0.444 | -0.444 | -0.444 | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.3037 | -1.39 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1880s | -1.39 | -1.39 | -1.39 | 10 |
| 1890s | -1.39 | -1.39 | -1.39 | 10 |
| 1900s | -1.04 | -1.39 | 0.172 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.5122 | -0.951 | 0.413 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2356 | -0.474 | 0.413 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.474 | -0.474 | -0.474 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.18 | -1.86 | -0.136 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2177 | -0.136 | 0.257 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3641 | 0.257 | 0.614 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.614 | 0.614 | 0.614 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.39 | 0.614 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6237 | 0.542 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8576 | 0.681 | 0.993 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3619 | -0.112 | 0.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2505 | -0.526 | -0.045 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More reference data data for North Macedonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1665 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0308 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.342 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.224 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.168 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in North Macedonia?
- Rigorous and impartial public administration score in North Macedonia was -0.526 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 in 1982.
- What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.86 in 1941.
- How does North Macedonia rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
- North Macedonia ranks 123rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 395.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.