Justified Political Positions Score in Bhutan
Bhutan: Justified Political Positions Score was 1.4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Justified Political Positions Score in Bhutan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 1.4 for justified political positions score in 2025.
The figure is down 19.9% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Bhutan peaked at 2.58 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.24, in 1900.
That places Bhutan 46th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.24 | -2.24 | -2.24 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.24 | -2.24 | -2.24 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.99 | -2.24 | -1.62 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.62 | -1.62 | -1.62 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.62 | -1.62 | -1.62 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.3592 | -1.25 | 0.13 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3436 | 0.13 | 0.397 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4226 | 0.397 | 0.525 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4613 | 0.27 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 | 1.37 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 | 1.4 | 2.58 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Bhutan
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.97 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6061 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.67 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.49 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.34 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 225.79 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Bhutan?
- Justified political positions score in Bhutan was 1.4 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 in 2022.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.24 in 1900.
- How does Bhutan rank for justified political positions score?
- Bhutan ranks 46th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.