Justified Political Positions Score in Belarus
Belarus: Justified Political Positions Score was -2.04 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Justified Political Positions Score in Belarus, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belarus recorded -2.04 for justified political positions score in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 110.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Belarus peaked at 1.38 in 1986 and was at its lowest, -2.04, in 2023.
That places Belarus 171st out of 175 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.41 | -1.92 | -0.702 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.4555 | -0.702 | 0.171 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.5519 | 0.171 | 0.844 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2737 | 0.224 | 0.295 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2658 | 0.224 | 0.306 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2656 | 0.226 | 0.292 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.292 | 0.292 | 0.292 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.292 | 0.292 | 0.292 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7613 | 0.292 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.71 | -1.25 | -0.149 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.27 | -1.52 | -1.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.03 | -1.25 | -0.781 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.88 | -2.04 | -1.34 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Belarus
- Spring temperature anomalies 4.96 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -6.27 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.19 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.92 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 801.16 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Belarus?
- Justified political positions score in Belarus was -2.04 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 in 1986.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.04 in 2023.
- How does Belarus rank for justified political positions score?
- Belarus ranks 171st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 110.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus 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.