How does Portugal rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?

Portugal ranks 57th out of 176 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.

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Portugal

Name: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Portugal
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

57th

of 176 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

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 57th 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Portugal, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.112	—
1790	0.112	+0.0%
1791	0.112	+0.0%
1792	0.112	+0.0%
1793	0.112	+0.0%
1794	0.112	+0.0%
1795	0.112	+0.0%
1796	0.112	+0.0%
1797	0.112	+0.0%
1798	0.112	+0.0%
1799	0.112	+0.0%
1800	0.112	+0.0%
1801	0.112	+0.0%
1802	0.112	+0.0%
1803	0.112	+0.0%
1804	0.112	+0.0%
1805	0.112	+0.0%
1806	0.112	+0.0%
1807	0.112	+0.0%
1808	0.112	+0.0%
1809	0.112	+0.0%
1810	0.112	+0.0%
1811	0.112	+0.0%
1812	0.112	+0.0%
1813	0.112	+0.0%
1814	0.112	+0.0%
1815	0.112	+0.0%
1816	0.112	+0.0%
1817	0.112	+0.0%
1818	0.112	+0.0%
1819	0.112	+0.0%
1820	-1.07	-1056.2%
1821	-1.07	-0.0%
1822	-1.07	-0.0%
1823	-1.07	-0.0%
1824	-1.07	-0.0%
1825	-1.07	-0.0%
1826	-1.07	-0.0%
1827	-1.07	-0.0%
1828	-1.07	-0.0%
1829	-1.07	-0.0%
1830	-1.07	-0.0%
1831	-1.07	-0.0%
1832	-1.07	-0.0%
1833	-1.07	-0.0%
1834	-1.07	-0.0%
1835	-1.07	-0.0%
1836	-1.07	-0.0%
1837	-1.07	-0.0%
1838	-1.07	-0.0%
1839	-1.07	-0.0%
1840	-1.07	-0.0%
1841	-1.07	-0.0%
1842	-1.07	-0.0%
1843	-1.07	-0.0%
1844	-1.07	-0.0%
1845	-1.07	-0.0%
1846	-1.07	-0.0%
1847	-1.07	-0.0%
1848	-1.07	-0.0%
1849	-1.07	-0.0%
1850	-1.07	-0.0%
1851	-1.07	-0.0%
1852	0.976	-191.1%
1853	0.976	+0.0%
1854	0.976	+0.0%
1855	0.976	+0.0%
1856	0.976	+0.0%
1857	0.976	+0.0%
1858	0.976	+0.0%
1859	0.976	+0.0%
1860	0.976	+0.0%
1861	0.976	+0.0%
1862	0.976	+0.0%
1863	0.976	+0.0%
1864	0.976	+0.0%
1865	0.976	+0.0%
1866	0.976	+0.0%
1867	0.976	+0.0%
1868	0.976	+0.0%
1869	0.976	+0.0%
1870	0.976	+0.0%
1871	0.976	+0.0%
1872	0.976	+0.0%
1873	0.976	+0.0%
1874	0.976	+0.0%
1875	0.976	+0.0%
1876	0.976	+0.0%
1877	0.976	+0.0%
1878	0.976	+0.0%
1879	0.976	+0.0%
1880	0.976	+0.0%
1881	0.976	+0.0%
1882	0.976	+0.0%
1883	0.976	+0.0%
1884	0.976	+0.0%
1885	0.976	+0.0%
1886	0.976	+0.0%
1887	0.976	+0.0%
1888	0.976	+0.0%
1889	0.976	+0.0%
1890	0.976	+0.0%
1891	0.976	+0.0%
1892	0.976	+0.0%
1893	0.976	+0.0%
1894	0.976	+0.0%
1895	0.976	+0.0%
1896	0.976	+0.0%
1897	0.976	+0.0%
1898	0.976	+0.0%
1899	0.976	+0.0%
1900	0.976	+0.0%
1901	0.976	+0.0%
1902	0.976	+0.0%
1903	0.976	+0.0%
1904	0.976	+0.0%
1905	0.976	+0.0%
1906	0.976	+0.0%
1907	0.563	-42.3%
1908	0.902	+60.2%
1909	0.958	+6.2%
1910	0.513	-46.5%
1911	0.513	+0.0%
1912	0.513	+0.0%
1913	0.513	+0.0%
1914	0.513	+0.0%
1915	0.227	-55.8%
1916	0.516	+127.3%
1917	0.516	+0.0%
1918	0.22	-57.4%
1919	0.511	+132.3%
1920	0.511	+0.0%
1921	0.511	+0.0%
1922	0.511	+0.0%
1923	0.511	+0.0%
1924	0.511	+0.0%
1925	0.815	+59.5%
1926	0.96	+17.8%
1927	0.96	+0.0%
1928	0.96	+0.0%
1929	0.96	+0.0%
1930	0.96	+0.0%
1931	0.96	+0.0%
1932	0.96	+0.0%
1933	0.96	+0.0%
1934	0.96	+0.0%
1935	0.96	+0.0%
1936	0.96	+0.0%
1937	0.96	+0.0%
1938	0.96	+0.0%
1939	0.96	+0.0%
1940	0.96	+0.0%
1941	0.96	+0.0%
1942	0.96	+0.0%
1943	0.96	+0.0%
1944	0.96	+0.0%
1945	0.96	+0.0%
1946	0.96	+0.0%
1947	0.96	+0.0%
1948	0.96	+0.0%
1949	0.96	+0.0%
1950	0.96	+0.0%
1951	0.96	+0.0%
1952	0.96	+0.0%
1953	0.96	+0.0%
1954	0.96	+0.0%
1955	0.96	+0.0%
1956	0.96	+0.0%
1957	0.96	+0.0%
1958	0.96	+0.0%
1959	0.96	+0.0%
1960	0.96	+0.0%
1961	0.96	+0.0%
1962	0.96	+0.0%
1963	0.96	+0.0%
1964	0.96	+0.0%
1965	0.96	+0.0%
1966	0.96	+0.0%
1967	0.96	+0.0%
1968	0.96	+0.0%
1969	0.96	+0.0%
1970	0.96	+0.0%
1971	0.96	+0.0%
1972	0.96	+0.0%
1973	0.96	+0.0%
1974	1.62	+69.2%
1975	1.99	+22.6%
1976	2.69	+35.2%
1977	3.06	+13.6%
1978	3.06	+0.0%
1979	3.06	+0.0%
1980	3.06	+0.0%
1981	3.06	+0.0%
1982	3.06	+0.0%
1983	3.06	+0.0%
1984	3.06	+0.0%
1985	3.06	+0.0%
1986	3.06	+0.0%
1987	3.06	+0.0%
1988	3.06	+0.0%
1989	3.06	+0.0%
1990	3.06	+0.0%
1991	3.06	+0.0%
1992	3.06	+0.0%
1993	3.06	+0.0%
1994	3.06	+0.0%
1995	3.06	+0.0%
1996	3.06	+0.0%
1997	3.06	+0.0%
1998	3.06	+0.0%
1999	3.06	+0.0%
2000	3.06	+0.0%
2001	3.06	+0.0%
2002	3.06	+0.0%
2003	3.06	+0.0%
2004	3.06	+0.0%
2005	2.04	-33.2%
2006	2.04	+0.0%
2007	2.04	+0.0%
2008	2.04	+0.0%
2009	2.04	+0.0%
2010	2.04	+0.0%
2011	2.04	+0.0%
2012	2.04	+0.0%
2013	1.68	-18.1%
2014	1.68	+0.0%
2015	1.85	+10.7%
2016	1.85	+0.0%
2017	1.85	+0.0%
2018	1.94	+4.4%
2019	1.96	+1.0%
2020	1.44	-26.3%
2021	1.44	+0.0%
2022	1.44	+0.0%
2023	1.44	+0.0%
2024	1.48	+2.8%
2025	1.1	-25.7%

Portugal compared with similar countries

Portugal's 1.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.58, 70% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Portugal's 1.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.15, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)

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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 57th out of 176 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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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
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.