Justified Political Positions Score in Iran

Iran: Justified Political Positions Score was 0.038 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.038
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
118th
of 175 countries
All-time high
3.17
in 1997
All-time low
-1.83
in 1926
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Justified Political Positions Score in Iran, 1900–2025

-2-10123190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iran recorded 0.038 for justified political positions score in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 97.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Iran peaked at 3.17 in 1997 and was at its lowest, -1.83, in 1926.

That places Iran 118th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -1.18 -1.69 -0.374 10
1910s -0.374 -0.374 -0.374 10
1920s -1.35 -1.83 -0.374 10
1930s -1.83 -1.83 -1.83 10
1940s -0.5277 -1.83 0.814 10
1950s -0.4599 -1.38 0.814 10
1960s -1.33 -1.57 -0.814 10
1970s -1.33 -1.57 0.848 10
1980s 0.7959 0.717 1.41 10
1990s 1.97 1.41 3.17 10
2000s 2.26 1.2 3.17 10
2010s 1.11 0.273 1.51 10
2020s -0.237 -0.804 0.055 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is justified political positions score in Iran?
Justified political positions score in Iran was 0.038 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 3.17 in 1997.
What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was -1.83 in 1926.
How does Iran rank for justified political positions score?
Iran ranks 118th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran 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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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
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.