What is justified political positions score in Estonia?

Justified political positions score in Estonia was 0.855 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 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.

Justified Political Positions Score in Estonia

Name: Justified Political Positions Score in Estonia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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.

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

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76 Italy 0.864 compare
78 Malaysia 0.83 compare
79 Haiti 0.79 compare
80 Ukraine 0.785 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies 2.35 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 3.22 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is justified political positions score in Estonia?: Justified political positions score in Estonia was 0.855 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.