Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was -0.597 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Saudi Arabia, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Saudi Arabia stood at -0.597.
That represents a change of up 26.5% on the previous year and down 605.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.594 in 1903 and was at its lowest, -2.44, in 1789.
Saudi Arabia ranks 124th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -2.44 | -2.44 | -2.44 | 1 |
| 1790s | -2.44 | -2.44 | -2.44 | 10 |
| 1800s | -2.44 | -2.44 | -2.44 | 10 |
| 1810s | -2.24 | -2.44 | -0.444 | 10 |
| 1820s | -2.04 | -2.44 | -0.444 | 10 |
| 1830s | -2.44 | -2.44 | -2.44 | 10 |
| 1840s | -2.44 | -2.44 | -2.44 | 10 |
| 1850s | -2.44 | -2.44 | -2.44 | 10 |
| 1860s | -2.44 | -2.44 | -2.44 | 10 |
| 1870s | -2.44 | -2.44 | -2.44 | 10 |
| 1880s | -2.44 | -2.44 | -2.44 | 10 |
| 1890s | -2.44 | -2.44 | -2.44 | 10 |
| 1900s | -0.3159 | -2.44 | 0.594 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.594 | 0.594 | 0.594 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.594 | 0.594 | 0.594 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.594 | 0.594 | 0.594 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.594 | 0.594 | 0.594 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2797 | 0.191 | 0.594 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2345 | 0.191 | 0.278 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.278 | 0.278 | 0.278 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.411 | 0.411 | 0.411 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1473 | 0.118 | 0.411 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.118 | 0.118 | 0.118 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1059 | -0.71 | 0.118 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7762 | -0.812 | -0.597 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1508 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.988 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6025 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9644 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5548 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 138.56 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Saudi Arabia?
- Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Saudi Arabia was -0.597 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.594 in 1903.
- What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.44 in 1789.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 124th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 605.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.