What is justified political positions score in Ireland?

Justified political positions score in Ireland was 2.27 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Ireland?

The highest recorded value was 2.27 in 2021.

What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Ireland?

The lowest recorded value was -1.68 in 1919.

How does Ireland rank for justified political positions score?

Ireland ranks 12th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ireland 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.

Justified Political Positions Score in Ireland

Name: Justified Political Positions Score in Ireland
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ireland: Justified Political Positions Score was 2.27 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

2.27

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

12th

of 175 countries

All-time high

2.27

in 2021

All-time low

-1.68

in 1919

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Justified Political Positions Score in Ireland, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for justified political positions score in Ireland is 2.27, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Ireland peaked at 2.27 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.68, in 1919.

Ireland ranks 12th of 175 countries on this measure, 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 Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Justified Political Positions Score in Ireland, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.475	—
1901	0.475	+0.0%
1902	0.475	+0.0%
1903	0.475	+0.0%
1904	0.475	+0.0%
1905	0.475	+0.0%
1906	0.475	+0.0%
1907	0.475	+0.0%
1908	0.475	+0.0%
1909	0.475	+0.0%
1910	0.475	+0.0%
1911	0.475	+0.0%
1912	0.475	+0.0%
1913	0.475	+0.0%
1914	0.475	+0.0%
1915	0.475	+0.0%
1916	0.475	+0.0%
1917	0.475	+0.0%
1918	0.475	+0.0%
1919	-1.68	-454.1%
1920	-0.449	-73.3%
1921	-0.449	-0.0%
1922	-0.449	-0.0%
1923	0.398	-188.6%
1924	0.398	+0.0%
1925	0.398	+0.0%
1926	0.398	+0.0%
1927	0.398	+0.0%
1928	0.398	+0.0%
1929	0.398	+0.0%
1930	0.398	+0.0%
1931	0.398	+0.0%
1932	0.398	+0.0%
1933	0.398	+0.0%
1934	0.398	+0.0%
1935	0.398	+0.0%
1936	0.398	+0.0%
1937	0.398	+0.0%
1938	0.398	+0.0%
1939	0.398	+0.0%
1940	0.398	+0.0%
1941	0.398	+0.0%
1942	0.398	+0.0%
1943	0.398	+0.0%
1944	0.398	+0.0%
1945	0.398	+0.0%
1946	0.398	+0.0%
1947	0.398	+0.0%
1948	0.398	+0.0%
1949	0.398	+0.0%
1950	0.398	+0.0%
1951	0.398	+0.0%
1952	0.398	+0.0%
1953	0.398	+0.0%
1954	0.398	+0.0%
1955	0.398	+0.0%
1956	0.398	+0.0%
1957	0.398	+0.0%
1958	0.398	+0.0%
1959	0.398	+0.0%
1960	0.398	+0.0%
1961	0.398	+0.0%
1962	0.398	+0.0%
1963	0.398	+0.0%
1964	0.398	+0.0%
1965	0.398	+0.0%
1966	0.398	+0.0%
1967	0.398	+0.0%
1968	0.398	+0.0%
1969	0.398	+0.0%
1970	0.948	+138.2%
1971	1.59	+67.6%
1972	1.59	+0.0%
1973	1.59	+0.0%
1974	1.59	+0.0%
1975	1.59	+0.0%
1976	1.81	+13.8%
1977	1.81	+0.0%
1978	1.81	+0.0%
1979	1.81	+0.0%
1980	1.81	+0.0%
1981	1.81	+0.0%
1982	1.81	+0.0%
1983	1.81	+0.0%
1984	1.81	+0.0%
1985	1.81	+0.0%
1986	1.81	+0.0%
1987	1.81	+0.0%
1988	1.81	+0.0%
1989	1.81	+0.0%
1990	1.81	+0.0%
1991	1.81	+0.0%
1992	1.81	+0.0%
1993	1.81	+0.0%
1994	1.81	+0.0%
1995	1.81	+0.0%
1996	1.81	+0.0%
1997	1.81	+0.0%
1998	1.81	+0.0%
1999	1.81	+0.0%
2000	1.81	+0.0%
2001	1.81	+0.0%
2002	1.81	+0.0%
2003	1.81	+0.0%
2004	1.81	+0.0%
2005	1.81	+0.0%
2006	1.81	+0.0%
2007	1.81	+0.0%
2008	1.81	+0.0%
2009	1.81	+0.0%
2010	1.81	+0.0%
2011	1.81	+0.0%
2012	1.81	+0.0%
2013	1.81	+0.0%
2014	1.81	+0.0%
2015	1.81	+0.0%
2016	1.69	-6.5%
2017	1.9	+12.5%
2018	1.9	+0.0%
2019	1.9	+0.0%
2020	1.9	+0.0%
2021	2.27	+19.2%
2022	2.27	+0.0%
2023	2.27	+0.0%
2024	2.27	+0.0%
2025	2.27	+0.0%

Ireland compared with similar countries

Ireland's 2.27 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.49, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Ireland's 2.27 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.15, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.475	0.475	0.475	10
1910s	0.2593	-1.68	0.475	10
1920s	0.1439	-0.449	0.398	10
1930s	0.398	0.398	0.398	10
1940s	0.398	0.398	0.398	10
1950s	0.398	0.398	0.398	10
1960s	0.398	0.398	0.398	10
1970s	1.61	0.948	1.81	10
1980s	1.81	1.81	1.81	10
1990s	1.81	1.81	1.81	10
2000s	1.81	1.81	1.81	10
2010s	1.83	1.69	1.9	10
2020s	2.21	1.9	2.27	6

Countries ranked near Ireland

9 Japan 2.46 compare
10 Finland 2.41 compare
11 Netherlands 2.35 compare
13 Canada 2.23 compare
14 Denmark 2.2 compare
15 Mauritius 2.18 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is justified political positions score in Ireland?: Justified political positions score in Ireland was 2.27 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 2.27 in 2021.
What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was -1.68 in 1919.
How does Ireland rank for justified political positions score?: Ireland ranks 12th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.