Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 1.45 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in United Kingdom, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, rigorous and impartial public administration score in United Kingdom stood at 1.45.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in United Kingdom peaked at 3.34 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.349, in 1789.
That places United Kingdom 38th 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 | 0.349 | 0.349 | 0.349 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.349 | 0.349 | 0.349 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.349 | 0.349 | 0.349 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.349 | 0.349 | 0.349 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.349 | 0.349 | 0.349 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.349 | 0.349 | 0.349 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.349 | 0.349 | 0.349 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.349 | 0.349 | 0.349 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.349 | 0.349 | 0.349 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.92 | 1.92 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.92 | 1.92 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.92 | 1.92 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.92 | 1.92 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.92 | 1.92 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.92 | 1.92 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.92 | 1.92 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.92 | 1.92 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.92 | 1.92 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.98 | 1.92 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3 | 2.52 | 3.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.21 | 2.96 | 3.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.34 | 3.34 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 | 1.45 | 3.34 | 6 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies 2.09 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.4402 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.1504 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.74 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 153.13 2010 = 100 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in United Kingdom?
- Rigorous and impartial public administration score in United Kingdom was 1.45 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3.34 in 2010.
- What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.349 in 1789.
- How does United Kingdom rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
- United Kingdom ranks 38th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.