Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Portugal
Portugal: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 1.1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 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
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5537 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.05 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3824 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3904 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0004 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 132.05 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.