Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Pakistan

Pakistan: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was -1.34 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-1.34
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
151st
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.02
in 1960
All-time low
-1.81
in 2023
Years of data
187
1839–2025

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Pakistan, 1839–2025

-2-101183919322025

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

Analysis

Pakistan recorded -1.34 for rigorous and impartial public administration score in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Pakistan peaked at 1.02 in 1960 and was at its lowest, -1.81, in 2023.

That places Pakistan 151st out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
1830s -1.69 -1.69 -1.69 1
1840s -1.69 -1.69 -1.69 10
1850s -1.69 -1.69 -1.69 10
1860s -0.867 -1.69 -0.661 10
1870s -0.661 -0.661 -0.661 10
1880s -0.661 -0.661 -0.661 10
1890s -0.661 -0.661 -0.661 10
1900s -0.661 -0.661 -0.661 10
1910s -0.661 -0.661 -0.661 10
1920s -0.661 -0.661 -0.661 10
1930s -0.6185 -0.661 -0.576 10
1940s -0.1812 -0.576 0.74 10
1950s 0.5072 -0.637 0.74 10
1960s 1.02 1.02 1.02 10
1970s -0.6649 -0.946 0.779 10
1980s -0.9744 -1.23 -0.946 10
1990s -1.23 -1.23 -1.23 10
2000s -1.23 -1.26 -1.21 10
2010s -1.37 -1.6 -0.827 10
2020s -1.43 -1.81 -1.11 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Pakistan?
Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Pakistan was -1.34 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 Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 1.02 in 1960.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was -1.81 in 2023.
How does Pakistan rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
Pakistan ranks 151st out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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.