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

-2-101190019622025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 123 Saudi Arabia -0.026 compare
  2. 124 Mexico -0.052 compare
  3. 125 Djibouti -0.087 compare
  4. 127 Honduras -0.107 compare
  5. 128 Mauritania -0.136 compare
  6. 129 Israel -0.141 compare

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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

Indicator
Justified Political Positions Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.