Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 0.743 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.743
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
68th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.3
in 2016
All-time low
0.512
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Trinidad and Tobago, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rigorous and impartial public administration score in Trinidad and Tobago is 0.743, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1.3 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.512, in 1900.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 68th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.512 | — |
| 1901 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.774 | +51.2% |
| 1951 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.912 | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.703 | -22.9% |
| 2011 | 0.703 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.703 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.703 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.703 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.875 | +24.5% |
| 2016 | 1.3 | +48.3% |
| 2017 | 1.07 | -17.7% |
| 2018 | 1.23 | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.01 | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 0.519 | -48.4% |
| 2022 | 0.743 | +43.2% |
| 2023 | 0.743 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.743 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.743 | +0.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.743 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.58, 47% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.743 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.519, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.512 | 0.512 | 0.512 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.512 | 0.512 | 0.512 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.512 | 0.512 | 0.512 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.512 | 0.512 | 0.512 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.512 | 0.512 | 0.512 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.774 | 0.774 | 0.774 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.774 | 0.774 | 0.774 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.774 | 0.774 | 0.774 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.912 | 0.912 | 0.912 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.912 | 0.912 | 0.912 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.912 | 0.912 | 0.912 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9224 | 0.703 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7495 | 0.519 | 1.01 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 66 Lesotho 0.753 compare
- 67 East Timor 0.745 compare
- 69 Moldova 0.711 compare
- 70 Guatemala 0.66 compare
- 71 Cape Verde 0.651 compare
More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0589 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2333 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0027 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.743 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 in 2016.
- What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.512 in 1900.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 68th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.