Justified Political Positions Score in Germany
Germany: Justified Political Positions Score was 3.74 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Justified Political Positions Score in Germany, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for justified political positions score in Germany is 3.74, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 80 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Germany peaked at 3.74 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -1.89, in 1934.
That places Germany 1st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.148 | -0.148 | -0.148 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.1672 | -0.44 | 0.459 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.9335 | 0.866 | 0.941 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.08 | -1.89 | 0.681 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.89 | -1.89 | -1.89 | 5 |
| 1990s | 3.74 | 3.74 | 3.74 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.74 | 3.74 | 3.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.74 | 3.74 | 3.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.74 | 3.74 | 3.74 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 Norway 3.35 compare
- 4 Switzerland 3.06 compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.53 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 3.04 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.82 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6168 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.25 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 137.8 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Germany?
- Justified political positions score in Germany was 3.74 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.74 in 1991.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.89 in 1934.
- How does Germany rank for justified political positions score?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.