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

Singapore ranks 10th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Singapore?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Singapore 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 Singapore

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

Singapore: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 3.11 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

3.11

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

10th

of 176 countries

All-time high

3.11

in 2021

All-time low

-2.14

in 1942

Years of data

159

1867–2025

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Singapore, 1867–2025

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

Analysis

Singapore recorded 3.11 for rigorous and impartial public administration score in 2025. That is the highest value across all 159 years on record.

The figure is up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Singapore peaked at 3.11 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.14, in 1942.

Singapore ranks 10th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Singapore, 1867 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1867	0.386	—
1868	0.386	+0.0%
1869	0.386	+0.0%
1870	0.386	+0.0%
1871	0.386	+0.0%
1872	0.386	+0.0%
1873	0.386	+0.0%
1874	0.386	+0.0%
1875	0.386	+0.0%
1876	0.386	+0.0%
1877	0.386	+0.0%
1878	0.386	+0.0%
1879	0.386	+0.0%
1880	0.386	+0.0%
1881	0.386	+0.0%
1882	0.386	+0.0%
1883	0.386	+0.0%
1884	0.386	+0.0%
1885	0.386	+0.0%
1886	0.386	+0.0%
1887	0.386	+0.0%
1888	0.386	+0.0%
1889	0.386	+0.0%
1890	0.386	+0.0%
1891	0.386	+0.0%
1892	0.386	+0.0%
1893	0.386	+0.0%
1894	0.386	+0.0%
1895	0.386	+0.0%
1896	0.386	+0.0%
1897	0.386	+0.0%
1898	0.386	+0.0%
1899	0.386	+0.0%
1900	0.386	+0.0%
1901	0.386	+0.0%
1902	0.386	+0.0%
1903	0.386	+0.0%
1904	0.386	+0.0%
1905	0.386	+0.0%
1906	0.386	+0.0%
1907	0.386	+0.0%
1908	0.386	+0.0%
1909	0.386	+0.0%
1910	0.386	+0.0%
1911	0.386	+0.0%
1912	0.386	+0.0%
1913	0.386	+0.0%
1914	0.386	+0.0%
1915	0.386	+0.0%
1916	0.386	+0.0%
1917	0.386	+0.0%
1918	0.386	+0.0%
1919	0.386	+0.0%
1920	0.386	+0.0%
1921	0.386	+0.0%
1922	0.386	+0.0%
1923	0.386	+0.0%
1924	0.386	+0.0%
1925	0.386	+0.0%
1926	0.386	+0.0%
1927	0.386	+0.0%
1928	0.386	+0.0%
1929	0.386	+0.0%
1930	0.386	+0.0%
1931	0.386	+0.0%
1932	0.386	+0.0%
1933	0.386	+0.0%
1934	0.386	+0.0%
1935	0.386	+0.0%
1936	0.386	+0.0%
1937	0.386	+0.0%
1938	0.386	+0.0%
1939	0.386	+0.0%
1940	0.078	-79.8%
1941	0.078	+0.0%
1942	-2.14	-2847.4%
1943	-2.14	-0.0%
1944	-2.14	-0.0%
1945	-2.14	-0.0%
1946	0.096	-104.5%
1947	0.096	+0.0%
1948	0.096	+0.0%
1949	0.096	+0.0%
1950	0.096	+0.0%
1951	0.096	+0.0%
1952	0.096	+0.0%
1953	0.096	+0.0%
1954	0.096	+0.0%
1955	0.096	+0.0%
1956	0.096	+0.0%
1957	0.096	+0.0%
1958	0.096	+0.0%
1959	0.096	+0.0%
1960	0.805	+738.5%
1961	0.805	+0.0%
1962	0.805	+0.0%
1963	1.52	+89.4%
1964	1.52	+0.0%
1965	1.52	+0.0%
1966	1.52	+0.0%
1967	1.52	+0.0%
1968	2.33	+52.9%
1969	2.33	+0.0%
1970	2.33	+0.0%
1971	2.33	+0.0%
1972	2.33	+0.0%
1973	2.33	+0.0%
1974	2.33	+0.0%
1975	2.33	+0.0%
1976	2.33	+0.0%
1977	2.33	+0.0%
1978	2.33	+0.0%
1979	2.33	+0.0%
1980	2.33	+0.0%
1981	2.33	+0.0%
1982	2.33	+0.0%
1983	2.33	+0.0%
1984	2.33	+0.0%
1985	2.33	+0.0%
1986	2.33	+0.0%
1987	2.33	+0.0%
1988	2.33	+0.0%
1989	2.33	+0.0%
1990	3.03	+29.9%
1991	3.03	+0.0%
1992	3.03	+0.0%
1993	3.03	+0.0%
1994	3.03	+0.0%
1995	3.03	+0.0%
1996	3.03	+0.0%
1997	3.03	+0.0%
1998	3.03	+0.0%
1999	3.03	+0.0%
2000	3.03	+0.0%
2001	3.03	+0.0%
2002	3.03	+0.0%
2003	3.03	+0.0%
2004	3.03	+0.0%
2005	3.03	+0.0%
2006	3.03	+0.0%
2007	3.03	+0.0%
2008	3.03	+0.0%
2009	3.03	+0.0%
2010	3.03	+0.0%
2011	3.03	+0.0%
2012	3.03	+0.0%
2013	3.03	+0.0%
2014	3.03	+0.0%
2015	3.03	+0.0%
2016	3.03	+0.0%
2017	3.03	+0.0%
2018	3.03	+0.0%
2019	3.03	+0.0%
2020	2.73	-10.0%
2021	3.11	+14.1%
2022	3.11	+0.0%
2023	3.11	+0.0%
2024	3.11	+0.0%
2025	3.11	+0.0%

Singapore compared with similar countries

Singapore's 3.11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.58, 2.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Singapore's 3.11 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.116, 26.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1860s	0.386	0.386	0.386	3
1870s	0.386	0.386	0.386	10
1880s	0.386	0.386	0.386	10
1890s	0.386	0.386	0.386	10
1900s	0.386	0.386	0.386	10
1910s	0.386	0.386	0.386	10
1920s	0.386	0.386	0.386	10
1930s	0.386	0.386	0.386	10
1940s	-0.8032	-2.14	0.096	10
1950s	0.096	0.096	0.096	10
1960s	1.47	0.805	2.33	10
1970s	2.33	2.33	2.33	10
1980s	2.33	2.33	2.33	10
1990s	3.03	3.03	3.03	10
2000s	3.03	3.03	3.03	10
2010s	3.03	3.03	3.03	10
2020s	3.05	2.73	3.11	6

Countries ranked near Singapore

7 Czechia 3.24 compare
8 Denmark 3.2 compare
9 Luxembourg 3.12 compare
11 Sweden 2.86 compare
12 Belgium 2.85 compare
13 Namibia 2.73 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Singapore

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0066 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0618 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0618 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0269 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0096 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0378 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2664 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2567 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Singapore?: Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Singapore was 3.11 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 Singapore?: The highest recorded value was 3.11 in 2021.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Singapore?: The lowest recorded value was -2.14 in 1942.
How does Singapore rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?: Singapore ranks 10th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Singapore?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore 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.