Justified Political Positions Score in Egypt

Egypt: Justified Political Positions Score was -0.513 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.513
Change on year
down 21.9%
World rank
140th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.37
in 2012
All-time low
-0.573
in 2017
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Justified Political Positions Score in Egypt, 1900–2025

-0.500.511.5190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, justified political positions score in Egypt stood at -0.513.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.9% on the previous year and down 757.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Egypt peaked at 1.37 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -0.573, in 2017.

That places Egypt 140th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 1.36 1.36 1.36 10
1910s 1.36 1.36 1.36 10
1920s 1.36 1.36 1.36 10
1930s 1.36 1.36 1.36 10
1940s 1.36 1.36 1.36 10
1950s 1.23 1.23 1.23 10
1960s 1.23 1.23 1.23 10
1970s 0.885 0.885 0.885 10
1980s 0.885 0.885 0.885 10
1990s 0.885 0.885 0.885 10
2000s 0.5011 0.232 0.705 10
2010s 0.3113 -0.573 1.37 10
2020s -0.3978 -0.513 -0.218 6

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 137 Kyrgyzstan -0.278 compare
  2. 138 Laos -0.329 compare
  3. 139 Cambodia -0.499 compare
  4. 141 Hungary -0.519 compare
  5. 142 Russia -0.534 compare
  6. 143 Central African Republic -0.571 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places β†’

More reference data data for Egypt

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Frequently asked questions

What is justified political positions score in Egypt?
Justified political positions score in Egypt was -0.513 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 1.37 in 2012.
What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was -0.573 in 2017.
How does Egypt rank for justified political positions score?
Egypt ranks 140th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 757.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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.