What is justified political positions score in Austria?

Justified political positions score in Austria was 1.24 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Austria?

The highest recorded value was 1.93 in 2016.

What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Austria?

The lowest recorded value was -1.26 in 1935.

How does Austria rank for justified political positions score?

Austria ranks 54th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Austria?

Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Austria 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.

Justified Political Positions Score in Austria

Name: Justified Political Positions Score in Austria
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Austria: Justified Political Positions Score was 1.24 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1.24

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

54th

of 175 countries

All-time high

1.93

in 2016

All-time low

-1.26

in 1935

Years of data

101

1918–2025

Justified Political Positions Score in Austria, 1918–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Austria recorded 1.24 for justified political positions score in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Austria peaked at 1.93 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1.26, in 1935.

Austria ranks 54th 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.004	0.004	0.004	2
1920s	-0.2714	-0.302	0.004	10
1930s	-0.7171	-1.26	-0.302	8
1940s	0.102	-0.102	0.153	5
1950s	0.153	0.153	0.153	10
1960s	0.6242	0.153	0.742	10
1970s	1.04	0.742	1.48	10
1980s	1.48	1.48	1.48	10
1990s	1.55	1.55	1.55	10
2000s	1.58	1.55	1.66	10
2010s	1.68	1.24	1.93	10
2020s	1.24	1.24	1.24	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is justified political positions score in Austria?: Justified political positions score in Austria was 1.24 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Austria?: The highest recorded value was 1.93 in 2016.
What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Austria?: The lowest recorded value was -1.26 in 1935.
How does Austria rank for justified political positions score?: Austria ranks 54th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Austria?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.