Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in South Sudan

South Sudan: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was -2.63 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-2.63
Change on year
down 33.5%
World rank
168th
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.08
in 1821
All-time low
-3.06
in 2017
Years of data
190
1821–2025

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in South Sudan, 1821–2025

-3-2-101182119232025

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

Analysis

South Sudan recorded -2.63 for rigorous and impartial public administration score in 2025.

That represents a change of down 33.5% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in South Sudan peaked at 1.08 in 1821 and was at its lowest, -3.06, in 2017.

South Sudan ranks 168th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 1.08 1.08 1.08 9
1830s 1.08 1.08 1.08 10
1840s 1.08 1.08 1.08 10
1850s 1.08 1.08 1.08 10
1860s 0.479 0.479 0.479 10
1870s 0.479 0.479 0.479 10
1880s 0.479 0.479 0.479 5
1900s -0.019 -0.019 -0.019 10
1910s -0.019 -0.019 -0.019 10
1920s -0.0116 -0.019 0.055 10
1930s 0.055 0.055 0.055 10
1940s 0.055 0.055 0.055 10
1950s -0.0372 -0.28 0.172 10
1960s -0.3235 -0.662 -0.28 10
1970s -0.6263 -0.662 -0.611 10
1980s -0.6695 -1.45 -0.461 10
1990s -1.98 -2.03 -1.86 10
2000s -1.58 -1.6 -1.56 10
2010s -2.2 -3.06 -1.41 10
2020s -2.35 -2.77 -1.97 6

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 165 Central African Republic -2.19 compare
  2. 166 Libya -2.37 compare
  3. 167 Tajikistan -2.44 compare
  4. 168 Venezuela -2.63 compare
  5. 170 Yemen -3.06 compare
  6. 171 Chad -3.11 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in South Sudan?
Rigorous and impartial public administration score in South Sudan was -2.63 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 South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 1.08 in 1821.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -3.06 in 2017.
How does South Sudan rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
South Sudan ranks 168th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan 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.