Justified Political Positions Score in Brazil

Brazil: Justified Political Positions Score was 1.62 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.62
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
37th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.25
in 1995
All-time low
-1.17
in 1969
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Justified Political Positions Score in Brazil, 1900–2025

-1012190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, justified political positions score in Brazil stood at 1.62.

The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Brazil peaked at 2.25 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -1.17, in 1969.

That places Brazil 37th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -0.467 -0.467 -0.467 10
1910s -0.467 -0.467 -0.467 10
1920s -0.467 -0.467 -0.467 10
1930s 0.3885 0.085 0.642 10
1940s 0.3766 0.085 0.82 10
1950s 0.82 0.82 0.82 10
1960s -0.2307 -1.17 0.82 10
1970s -0.3991 -0.44 -0.031 10
1980s 0.1812 -0.031 0.501 10
1990s 1.76 0.824 2.25 10
2000s 2.25 2.25 2.25 10
2010s 1.38 -0.094 2.18 10
2020s 0.9708 0.003 2.08 6

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 34 Jamaica 1.69 compare
  2. 35 Suriname 1.66 compare
  3. 36 Togo 1.64 compare
  4. 38 Moldova 1.6 compare
  5. 39 Ghana 1.6 compare
  6. 40 Liberia 1.57 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is justified political positions score in Brazil?
Justified political positions score in Brazil was 1.62 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 2.25 in 1995.
What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was -1.17 in 1969.
How does Brazil rank for justified political positions score?
Brazil ranks 37th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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.