Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was -0.597 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.597
Change on year
up 26.5%
World rank
124th
of 173 countries
All-time high
0.594
in 1903
All-time low
-2.44
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Saudi Arabia, 1789–2025

-2-101178919072025

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 121 Comoros -0.528 compare
  2. 122 Iran -0.568 compare
  3. 123 Kazakhstan -0.583 compare
  4. 125 Mali -0.64 compare
  5. 126 China -0.684 compare
  6. 127 Indonesia -0.75 compare

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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

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.