Justified political positions score in Estonia
Estonia: Justified political positions score was 0.855 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.855
Change on year
down 21.2%
World rank
77th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.29
in 2017
All-time low
-1.92
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Justified political positions score in Estonia, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for justified political positions score in Estonia is 0.855, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.2% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Estonia peaked at 2.29 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -1.92, in 1900.
Estonia ranks 77th 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 Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.92 | — |
| 1901 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.69 | -12.0% |
| 1906 | -0.748 | -55.7% |
| 1907 | -0.702 | -6.1% |
| 1908 | -0.702 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.702 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.702 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.702 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.702 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.702 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.702 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.702 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.702 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.017 | -102.4% |
| 1918 | 0.157 | +823.5% |
| 1919 | 0.548 | +249.0% |
| 1920 | 0.548 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.548 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.724 | +32.1% |
| 1923 | 0.724 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.724 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.941 | +30.0% |
| 1926 | 0.941 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.941 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.941 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.624 | -33.7% |
| 1930 | 0.624 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.624 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.624 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.438 | -29.8% |
| 1934 | -0.121 | -127.6% |
| 1935 | 0.176 | -245.5% |
| 1936 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.224 | +27.3% |
| 1941 | 0.306 | +36.6% |
| 1942 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.226 | -26.1% |
| 1947 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.292 | +29.2% |
| 1955 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.633 | +116.8% |
| 1986 | 1.38 | +118.0% |
| 1987 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.85 | +33.8% |
| 1991 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.26 | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 2.26 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.26 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.75 | -22.5% |
| 2003 | 1.75 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.75 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.75 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.57 | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 1.72 | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 1.4 | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 1.57 | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 1.74 | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 1.74 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.96 | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 1.6 | -18.6% |
| 2014 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.91 | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 2.29 | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 1.68 | -26.7% |
| 2019 | 1.31 | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 0.973 | -25.6% |
| 2021 | 1.27 | +30.7% |
| 2022 | 0.97 | -23.7% |
| 2023 | 0.831 | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 1.08 | +30.6% |
| 2025 | 0.855 | -21.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 0.855 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.49, 57% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 0.855 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.15, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.41 | -1.92 | -0.702 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.4192 | -0.702 | 0.548 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.7656 | 0.548 | 0.941 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3069 | -0.121 | 0.624 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2658 | 0.224 | 0.306 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2656 | 0.226 | 0.292 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.292 | 0.292 | 0.292 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.292 | 0.292 | 0.292 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7613 | 0.292 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 | 1.85 | 2.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 | 1.4 | 2.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 | 1.31 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9977 | 0.831 | 1.27 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Estonia?
- Justified political positions score in Estonia was 0.855 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 in 2017.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.92 in 1900.
- How does Estonia rank for justified political positions score?
- Estonia ranks 77th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Justified political positions score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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