Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 0.142 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.142
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
98th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.24
in 1945
All-time low
-1.25
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Papua New Guinea, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rigorous and impartial public administration score in Papua New Guinea is 0.142, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 138.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1.24 in 1945 and was at its lowest, -1.25, in 1900.
Papua New Guinea ranks 98th 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.25 | — |
| 1901 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | 1.24 | -199.1% |
| 1946 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.193 | -115.6% |
| 1976 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.3 | +55.4% |
| 2011 | -0.3 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.374 | +24.7% |
| 2013 | -0.374 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -0.374 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.374 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.374 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.374 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.374 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.374 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.374 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -0.374 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -0.374 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.374 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.142 | -138.0% |
| 2025 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 0.142 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.1905. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 0.142 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.116, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.25 | -1.25 | -1.25 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.25 | -1.25 | -1.25 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.25 | -1.25 | -1.25 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.25 | -1.25 | -1.25 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.0055 | -1.25 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.521 | -0.193 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.193 | -0.193 | -0.193 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.193 | -0.193 | -0.193 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.193 | -0.193 | -0.193 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3592 | -0.374 | -0.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.202 | -0.374 | 0.142 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Papua New Guinea?
- Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Papua New Guinea was 0.142 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 in 1945.
- What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.25 in 1900.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 98th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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
Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.