Justified Political Positions Score in Cambodia

Cambodia: Justified Political Positions Score was -0.499 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.499
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
139th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.346
in 1993
All-time low
-3.06
in 1975
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Justified Political Positions Score in Cambodia, 1900–2025

-3-2-10190019622025

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

Analysis

Cambodia recorded -0.499 for justified political positions score in 2025.

The figure is down 945.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Cambodia peaked at 0.346 in 1993 and was at its lowest, -3.06, in 1975.

Cambodia ranks 139th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -2.4 -2.4 -2.4 10
1910s -2.4 -2.4 -2.4 10
1920s -2.4 -2.4 -2.4 10
1930s -2.4 -2.4 -2.4 10
1940s -2.4 -2.4 -2.4 10
1950s -1.16 -2.4 -0.181 10
1960s -0.181 -0.181 -0.181 10
1970s -2.19 -3.06 -1.33 10
1980s -2.36 -2.36 -2.36 10
1990s -0.2157 -1.65 0.346 10
2000s 0.096 0.096 0.096 10
2010s -0.0987 -0.72 0.207 10
2020s -0.6095 -0.72 -0.499 6

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 136 Peru -0.267 compare
  2. 137 Kyrgyzstan -0.278 compare
  3. 138 Laos -0.329 compare
  4. 140 Egypt -0.513 compare
  5. 141 Hungary -0.519 compare
  6. 142 Russia -0.534 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is justified political positions score in Cambodia?
Justified political positions score in Cambodia was -0.499 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 0.346 in 1993.
What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was -3.06 in 1975.
How does Cambodia rank for justified political positions score?
Cambodia ranks 139th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 945.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia 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.