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
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.
Justified Political Positions Score in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.69 | — |
| 1901 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.514 | -69.6% |
| 1907 | -0.374 | -27.2% |
| 1908 | -0.374 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.374 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.374 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.374 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.374 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.374 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.374 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.374 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.374 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.374 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.374 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.374 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.374 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.17 | +212.8% |
| 1922 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.05 | -10.0% |
| 1925 | -1.26 | +20.0% |
| 1926 | -1.83 | +45.0% |
| 1927 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.469 | -74.4% |
| 1943 | -0.326 | -30.5% |
| 1944 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.814 | -349.7% |
| 1950 | 0.814 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.814 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.814 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.498 | -38.8% |
| 1954 | -0.639 | -228.3% |
| 1955 | -1.38 | +116.0% |
| 1956 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.814 | -41.0% |
| 1962 | -0.814 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.883 | +8.5% |
| 1964 | -1.57 | +78.0% |
| 1965 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.848 | -153.9% |
| 1980 | 0.811 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 0.717 | -11.6% |
| 1982 | 0.717 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.717 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.717 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.717 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.717 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.717 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.717 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.41 | +96.9% |
| 1990 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.69 | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 1.44 | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.17 | +120.6% |
| 1998 | 3.17 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.17 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.17 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.17 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.17 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.17 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.17 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.95 | -38.5% |
| 2006 | 1.2 | -38.2% |
| 2007 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.24 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.26 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.51 | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.717 | -52.6% |
| 2018 | 0.57 | -20.5% |
| 2019 | 0.273 | -52.1% |
| 2020 | 0.055 | -79.9% |
| 2021 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | -0.804 | -1561.8% |
| 2023 | -0.804 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.038 | -104.7% |
| 2025 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.038 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.557, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.038 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.026. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
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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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.