Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was -0.848 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.848
Change on year
up 22.3%
World rank
136th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.369
in 1989
All-time low
-2.98
in 1964
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe is -0.848, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 22.3% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.369 in 1989 and was at its lowest, -2.98, in 1964.
That places Zimbabwe 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.12 | — |
| 1901 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.25 | -40.9% |
| 1947 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.691 | -44.9% |
| 1955 | -0.691 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.691 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.691 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.691 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.909 | +31.5% |
| 1960 | -0.909 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.909 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.909 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.909 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -2.98 | +227.9% |
| 1965 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.01 | -99.7% |
| 1981 | 0.159 | -1690.0% |
| 1982 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.369 | +132.1% |
| 1990 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.406 | -210.0% |
| 2001 | -1.46 | +260.1% |
| 2002 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.841 | -42.5% |
| 2010 | -0.251 | -70.2% |
| 2011 | -0.251 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.251 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.494 | +96.8% |
| 2014 | -1.15 | +133.2% |
| 2015 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.38 | +19.5% |
| 2017 | -1.46 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | -1.1 | -24.4% |
| 2019 | -1.62 | +46.6% |
| 2020 | -0.99 | -38.8% |
| 2021 | -1.21 | +22.0% |
| 2022 | -1.31 | +8.9% |
| 2023 | -1.24 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | -1.09 | -12.2% |
| 2025 | -0.848 | -22.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's -0.848 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.1905, 4.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's -0.848 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.0345, 24.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.12 | -2.12 | -2.12 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.12 | -2.12 | -2.12 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.12 | -2.12 | -2.12 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.12 | -2.12 | -2.12 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.78 | -2.12 | -1.25 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.9384 | -1.25 | -0.691 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.15 | -2.98 | -0.909 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.98 | -2.98 | -2.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1631 | -0.01 | 0.369 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.369 | 0.369 | 0.369 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.29 | -1.46 | -0.406 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.911 | -1.62 | -0.251 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.12 | -1.31 | -0.848 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Zimbabwe?
- Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Zimbabwe was -0.848 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.369 in 1989.
- What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.98 in 1964.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
- Zimbabwe ranks 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.