Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Syria

Syria: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 0.173 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.173
Change on year
up 110.4%
World rank
94th
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.08
in 1831
All-time low
-2.67
in 2013
Years of data
235
1789–2025

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Syria, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rigorous and impartial public administration score in Syria is 0.173, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 110.4% on the previous year and up 106.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Syria peaked at 1.08 in 1831 and was at its lowest, -2.67, in 2013.

Syria ranks 94th 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 -0.444 -0.444 -0.444 1
1790s -0.444 -0.444 -0.444 10
1800s -0.444 -0.444 -0.444 10
1810s -0.444 -0.444 -0.444 10
1820s -0.444 -0.444 -0.444 10
1830s 0.9294 -0.444 1.08 10
1840s 1.03 1.03 1.03 10
1850s 1.03 1.03 1.03 10
1860s 1.03 1.03 1.03 10
1870s 0.3037 -1.39 1.03 10
1880s -1.39 -1.39 -1.39 10
1890s -1.39 -1.39 -1.39 10
1900s -1.04 -1.39 0.172 10
1910s -0.6228 -0.951 0.005 10
1920s -0.271 -0.271 -0.271 8
1930s 0.4745 0.218 0.503 10
1940s 0.4228 0.218 0.774 10
1950s 0.5707 0.454 0.613 10
1960s -0.2492 -0.705 0.613 10
1970s -0.9442 -1.32 -0.88 10
1980s -1.01 -1.32 -0.879 10
1990s -0.941 -0.941 -0.941 10
2000s -0.941 -0.941 -0.941 10
2010s -2.29 -2.67 -0.941 10
2020s -1.6 -2.27 0.173 6

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  4. 95 Papua New Guinea 0.142 compare
  5. 96 Djibouti 0.119 compare
  6. 97 Mongolia 0.09 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Syria?
Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Syria was 0.173 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 Syria?
The highest recorded value was 1.08 in 1831.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was -2.67 in 2013.
How does Syria rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
Syria ranks 94th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria 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.