Justified Political Positions Score in Barbados
Barbados: Justified Political Positions Score was 1.81 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Justified Political Positions Score in Barbados, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for justified political positions score in Barbados is 1.81, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Barbados peaked at 2.62 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -1.35, in 1900.
That places Barbados 28th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.35 | -1.35 | -1.35 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.35 | -1.35 | -1.35 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.35 | -1.35 | -1.35 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.35 | -1.35 | -1.35 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.788 | -1.35 | -0.412 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.1064 | -0.412 | -0.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4676 | -0.03 | 0.592 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.592 | 0.592 | 0.592 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.592 | 0.592 | 0.592 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 | 0.592 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.24 | 2.24 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 | 1.05 | 2.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 | 1.81 | 1.81 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More reference data data for Barbados
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 146.53 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Barbados?
- Justified political positions score in Barbados was 1.81 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 in 2015.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.35 in 1900.
- How does Barbados rank for justified political positions score?
- Barbados ranks 28th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados 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.