Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Portugal

Portugal: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 1.1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.1
Change on year
down 25.7%
World rank
54th
of 173 countries
All-time high
3.06
in 1977
All-time low
-1.07
in 1820
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Portugal, 1789–2025

-10123178919072025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rigorous and impartial public administration score in Portugal is 1.1, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 25.7% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Portugal peaked at 3.06 in 1977 and was at its lowest, -1.07, in 1820.

That places Portugal 54th out of 173 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.112 0.112 0.112 1
1790s 0.112 0.112 0.112 10
1800s 0.112 0.112 0.112 10
1810s 0.112 0.112 0.112 10
1820s -1.07 -1.07 -1.07 10
1830s -1.07 -1.07 -1.07 10
1840s -1.07 -1.07 -1.07 10
1850s 0.5666 -1.07 0.976 10
1860s 0.976 0.976 0.976 10
1870s 0.976 0.976 0.976 10
1880s 0.976 0.976 0.976 10
1890s 0.976 0.976 0.976 10
1900s 0.9255 0.563 0.976 10
1910s 0.4555 0.22 0.516 10
1920s 0.721 0.511 0.96 10
1930s 0.96 0.96 0.96 10
1940s 0.96 0.96 0.96 10
1950s 0.96 0.96 0.96 10
1960s 0.96 0.96 0.96 10
1970s 1.93 0.96 3.06 10
1980s 3.06 3.06 3.06 10
1990s 3.06 3.06 3.06 10
2000s 2.55 2.04 3.06 10
2010s 1.89 1.68 2.04 10
2020s 1.39 1.1 1.48 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 51 South Africa 1.19 compare
  2. 52 Mauritius 1.14 compare
  3. 53 Jordan 1.1 compare
  4. 55 Malawi 1.06 compare
  5. 56 Lithuania 0.982 compare
  6. 57 Gambia 0.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Portugal?
Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Portugal was 1.1 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 3.06 in 1977.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -1.07 in 1820.
How does Portugal rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
Portugal ranks 54th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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.