Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Spain
Spain: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 1.97 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Spain, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1.97 for rigorous and impartial public administration score in 2025.
The figure is down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Spain peaked at 3.05 in 1978 and was at its lowest, -0.556, in 1808.
That places Spain 26th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.595 | 0.595 | 0.595 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.595 | 0.595 | 0.595 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.3648 | -0.556 | 0.595 | 10 |
| 1810s | -0.556 | -0.556 | -0.556 | 10 |
| 1820s | -0.556 | -0.556 | -0.556 | 10 |
| 1830s | -0.556 | -0.556 | -0.556 | 10 |
| 1840s | -0.556 | -0.556 | -0.556 | 10 |
| 1850s | -0.008 | -0.556 | 0.129 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.129 | 0.129 | 0.129 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.129 | 0.129 | 0.129 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.129 | 0.129 | 0.129 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.129 | 0.129 | 0.129 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.129 | 0.129 | 0.129 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.129 | 0.129 | 0.129 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.1531 | -0.274 | 0.129 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4168 | -0.274 | 0.867 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0689 | -0.237 | 0.2 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.419 | 0.419 | 0.419 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.04 | 0.419 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.05 | 3.05 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.05 | 3.05 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.05 | 3.05 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.37 | 2.09 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 | 1.97 | 2.52 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1449 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 3.07 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0798 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.423 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3641 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 135.02 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Spain?
- Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Spain was 1.97 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.05 in 1978.
- What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.556 in 1808.
- How does Spain rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
- Spain ranks 26th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.