Justified Political Positions Score in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Justified Political Positions Score was 2.02 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.02
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
23rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.34
in 2012
All-time low
-1.98
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Justified Political Positions Score in Cape Verde, 1900–2025

-2-1012190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for justified political positions score in Cape Verde is 2.02, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Cape Verde peaked at 2.34 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1.98, in 1900.

That places Cape Verde 23rd 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 -1.98 -1.98 -1.98 10
1910s -1.98 -1.98 -1.98 10
1920s -1.98 -1.98 -1.98 10
1930s -1.98 -1.98 -1.98 10
1940s -1.98 -1.98 -1.98 10
1950s -1.98 -1.98 -1.98 10
1960s -1.98 -1.98 -1.98 10
1970s -0.6746 -1.98 1.1 10
1980s 1.1 1.1 1.1 10
1990s 1.99 1.1 2.15 10
2000s 2.15 2.15 2.15 10
2010s 1.95 1.67 2.34 10
2020s 1.84 1.67 2.02 6

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 20 Poland 2.05 compare
  2. 20 Trinidad and Tobago 2.05 compare
  3. 22 Seychelles 2.05 compare
  4. 24 Kenya 2 compare
  5. 25 Slovenia 1.92 compare
  6. 26 Sweden 1.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is justified political positions score in Cape Verde?
Justified political positions score in Cape Verde was 2.02 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 2.34 in 2012.
What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was -1.98 in 1900.
How does Cape Verde rank for justified political positions score?
Cape Verde ranks 23rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde 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.