Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 1.63 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.63
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.71
in 2018
All-time low
-2.79
in 1991
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Sierra Leone, 1900–2025

-3-2-1012190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rigorous and impartial public administration score in Sierra Leone is 1.63, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 324.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.71 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -2.79, in 1991.

That places Sierra Leone 33rd out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.052 0.052 0.052 10
1910s 0.052 0.052 0.052 10
1920s 0.052 0.052 0.052 10
1930s 0.052 0.052 0.052 10
1940s 0.0874 0.052 0.229 10
1950s 0.3826 0.229 0.421 10
1960s 0.188 -0.675 0.533 10
1970s -0.2766 -0.435 -0.259 10
1980s -0.435 -0.435 -0.435 10
1990s -1.74 -2.79 -0.257 10
2000s 0.5426 -0.317 1.08 10
2010s 0.831 0.385 1.71 10
2020s 1.54 1.38 1.68 6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 30 Benin 1.69 compare
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  3. 31 Japan 1.64 compare
  4. 34 Uruguay 1.59 compare
  5. 35 Israel 1.58 compare
  6. 36 Slovenia 1.47 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Sierra Leone?
Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Sierra Leone was 1.63 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 Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 1.71 in 2018.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was -2.79 in 1991.
How does Sierra Leone rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
Sierra Leone ranks 33rd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 324.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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.