Justified Political Positions Score in Algeria
Algeria: Justified Political Positions Score was -0.093 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.093
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
126th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.02
in 1990
All-time low
-2.34
in 1914
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Justified Political Positions Score in Algeria, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for justified political positions score in Algeria is -0.093, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 117.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Algeria peaked at 1.02 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -2.34, in 1914.
Algeria ranks 126th of 175 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.
Justified Political Positions Score in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.02 | — |
| 1901 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.34 | +15.5% |
| 1915 | -1.89 | -19.1% |
| 1916 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.53 | -19.2% |
| 1946 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.383 | -74.9% |
| 1955 | -0.184 | -52.0% |
| 1956 | -0.184 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.184 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.184 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.184 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.184 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.184 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.462 | -351.1% |
| 1963 | -0.125 | -127.1% |
| 1964 | -0.125 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.125 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.125 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.125 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.125 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.125 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.125 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.125 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.125 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.125 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.125 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.125 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.125 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.125 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.125 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.269 | -315.2% |
| 1980 | 0.269 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.269 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.269 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.269 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.269 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.269 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.119 | -144.2% |
| 1987 | 0.119 | -200.0% |
| 1988 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.822 | +590.8% |
| 1990 | 1.02 | +23.6% |
| 1991 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.619 | -39.1% |
| 1994 | 0.619 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.619 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.619 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.619 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.619 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.619 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.855 | +38.1% |
| 2001 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.912 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.517 | -43.3% |
| 2011 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.519 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.519 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.519 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.519 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.405 | -22.0% |
| 2019 | -0.237 | -158.5% |
| 2020 | -0.093 | -60.8% |
| 2021 | -0.093 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -0.093 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.093 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.093 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.093 | -0.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's -0.093 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.557. (48 countries reporting)
- Algeria's -0.093 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.026, 3.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.02 | -2.02 | -2.02 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.99 | -2.34 | -1.89 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.89 | -1.89 | -1.89 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.89 | -1.89 | -1.89 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.71 | -1.89 | -1.53 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.7415 | -1.53 | -0.184 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.0781 | -0.184 | 0.462 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.0856 | -0.125 | 0.269 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2555 | -0.119 | 0.822 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7381 | 0.619 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8664 | 0.855 | 0.912 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4312 | -0.237 | 0.519 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.093 | -0.093 | -0.093 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More reference data data for Algeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8614 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.61 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Algeria?
- Justified political positions score in Algeria was -0.093 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 in 1990.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.34 in 1914.
- How does Algeria rank for justified political positions score?
- Algeria ranks 126th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 117.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.