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
133rd
of 173 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

-3-2-10190019622025

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 133rd out of 173 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  5. 135 Mauritania -0.918 compare
  6. 136 Iraq -0.928 compare

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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 133rd out of 173 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

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.