Justified Political Positions Score in China
China: Justified Political Positions Score was 0.225 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Justified Political Positions Score in China, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, justified political positions score in China stood at 0.225.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in China peaked at 1.4 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -1.51, in 1900.
That places China 110th 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 | -1.51 | -1.51 | -1.51 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.6942 | -1.44 | -0.509 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.4628 | -0.509 | -0.355 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.3988 | -0.574 | -0.355 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.5535 | -0.609 | -0.452 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.8085 | -0.989 | -0.703 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.03 | -1.1 | -0.989 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.9359 | -1.11 | 0.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5719 | 0.407 | 0.596 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4905 | 0.389 | 0.548 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 | 0.714 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5235 | 0.225 | 0.822 | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0991 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.15 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.06 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 132.6 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 China?
- Justified political positions score in China was 0.225 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 in 2003.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.51 in 1900.
- How does China rank for justified political positions score?
- China ranks 110th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.