Justified Political Positions Score in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Justified Political Positions Score was 0.523 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.523
Change on year
up 168.2%
World rank
92nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.34
in 2020
All-time low
-2.46
in 1936
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Justified Political Positions Score in Ethiopia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, justified political positions score in Ethiopia stood at 0.523.
That represents a change of up 168.2% on the previous year and up 2,373.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Ethiopia peaked at 1.34 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.46, in 1936.
Ethiopia ranks 92nd 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.11 | — |
| 1901 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.46 | +16.8% |
| 1937 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.92 | -22.0% |
| 1942 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.42 | -26.4% |
| 1973 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.484 | -65.8% |
| 1976 | -0.484 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.484 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.484 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.484 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.484 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.484 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.484 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.484 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.484 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.484 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.484 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.484 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.484 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.484 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.484 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.78 | -261.2% |
| 1992 | 0.424 | -45.6% |
| 1993 | 0.424 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.424 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.424 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.424 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.424 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.424 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.424 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.424 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.424 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.424 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.424 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.424 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.424 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.424 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.424 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.424 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.424 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.424 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.424 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.424 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.023 | -105.4% |
| 2014 | -0.023 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.023 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.023 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.197 | +756.5% |
| 2018 | 0.53 | -369.0% |
| 2019 | 1.05 | +98.7% |
| 2020 | 1.34 | +27.0% |
| 2021 | 0.932 | -30.3% |
| 2022 | 0.932 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.682 | -26.8% |
| 2024 | 0.195 | -71.4% |
| 2025 | 0.523 | +168.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.523 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.083, 6.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.523 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.418, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.11 | -2.11 | -2.11 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.11 | -2.11 | -2.11 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.11 | -2.11 | -2.11 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.25 | -2.46 | -2.11 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.98 | -2.46 | -1.92 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.92 | -1.92 | -1.92 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.92 | -1.92 | -1.92 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.05 | -1.92 | -0.484 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.484 | -0.484 | -0.484 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3688 | -0.484 | 0.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.424 | 0.424 | 0.424 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2566 | -0.197 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7668 | 0.195 | 1.34 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Ethiopia?
- Justified political positions score in Ethiopia was 0.523 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 in 2020.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.46 in 1936.
- How does Ethiopia rank for justified political positions score?
- Ethiopia ranks 92nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,373.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.