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
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 95th 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
| 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 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6022 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.257 °C (2025)
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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 95th out of 173 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.