Justified Political Positions Score in France
France: Justified Political Positions Score was 2.14 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.14
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 175 countries
All-time high
3.1
in 2008
All-time low
-1.01
in 1941
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Justified Political Positions Score in France, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, justified political positions score in France stood at 2.14.
That represents a change of down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in France peaked at 3.1 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1.01, in 1941.
That places France 16th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Justified Political Positions Score in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.853 | — |
| 1901 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.649 | -23.9% |
| 1915 | 0.649 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.649 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.649 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.649 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 1.21 | +86.1% |
| 1920 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.918 | -176.0% |
| 1941 | -1.01 | +10.2% |
| 1942 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.083 | -108.2% |
| 1946 | 0.19 | +128.9% |
| 1947 | 1.22 | +539.5% |
| 1948 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.863 | -29.0% |
| 1959 | 0.863 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.989 | +14.6% |
| 1961 | 0.989 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.989 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.4 | +41.2% |
| 1964 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.89 | +35.5% |
| 1981 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.93 | +54.7% |
| 1994 | 2.93 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.93 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.93 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.93 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.93 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.93 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.93 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.93 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.93 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.93 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.93 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.93 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.93 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.93 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.1 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.93 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 2.93 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.1 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.73 | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 2.73 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.73 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.73 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.12 | -22.5% |
| 2019 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.91 | +37.4% |
| 2022 | 2.14 | -26.5% |
| 2023 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2.14 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.49, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- France's 2.14 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.15, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.853 | 0.853 | 0.853 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.7865 | 0.649 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.1048 | -1.01 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.14 | 0.863 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.27 | 0.989 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.89 | 1.89 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.62 | 1.89 | 2.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.96 | 2.93 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.72 | 2.12 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.26 | 2.12 | 2.91 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in France?
- Justified political positions score in France was 2.14 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1 in 2008.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.01 in 1941.
- How does France rank for justified political positions score?
- France ranks 16th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.