Justified Political Positions Score in Congo
Congo: Justified Political Positions Score was 0.01 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.01
Change on year
up 107.1%
World rank
120th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.708
in 1992
All-time low
-2.02
in 1903
Years of data
123
1903–2025
Justified Political Positions Score in Congo, 1903–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 0.01 for justified political positions score in 2025.
That represents a change of up 107.1% on the previous year and up 103.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Congo peaked at 0.708 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -2.02, in 1903.
Congo ranks 120th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Justified Political Positions Score in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | -2.02 | — |
| 1904 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.8 | -10.9% |
| 1946 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.21 | -32.5% |
| 1953 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.57 | -147.0% |
| 1961 | 0.449 | -21.2% |
| 1962 | 0.449 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.449 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.449 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.449 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.449 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.449 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.709 | -257.9% |
| 1969 | -0.709 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.709 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.709 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.709 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.709 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.709 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.709 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.709 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.996 | +40.5% |
| 1978 | -0.996 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.996 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.996 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.996 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.996 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.996 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.996 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.996 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.996 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.996 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.996 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.996 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.649 | -165.2% |
| 1991 | 0.649 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.708 | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 0.708 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.708 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.708 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.708 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.294 | -141.5% |
| 1998 | -0.294 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.294 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.294 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.294 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.294 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.294 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.294 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.294 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.294 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.294 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.294 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.294 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.294 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.294 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.294 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.272 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | -0.236 | -13.2% |
| 2015 | -0.279 | +18.2% |
| 2016 | -0.318 | +14.0% |
| 2017 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.14 | -56.0% |
| 2021 | -0.14 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -0.14 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.14 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.14 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.01 | -107.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.01 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1245, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.01 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.418, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.02 | -2.02 | -2.02 | 7 |
| 1910s | -2.02 | -2.02 | -2.02 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.02 | -2.02 | -2.02 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.02 | -2.02 | -2.02 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.91 | -2.02 | -1.8 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.33 | -1.8 | -1.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2295 | -0.709 | 0.57 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.7951 | -0.996 | -0.709 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.996 | -0.996 | -0.996 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3956 | -0.294 | 0.708 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.294 | -0.294 | -0.294 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2941 | -0.318 | -0.236 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.115 | -0.14 | 0.01 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 117 Solomon Islands 0.074 compare
- 118 Iran 0.038 compare
- 119 Cuba 0.036 compare
- 121 Gabon 0.004 compare
- 122 Madagascar 0 compare
- 123 Saudi Arabia -0.026 compare
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Congo?
- Justified political positions score in Congo was 0.01 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.708 in 1992.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.02 in 1903.
- How does Congo rank for justified political positions score?
- Congo ranks 120th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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.