Justified Political Positions Score in Ireland
Ireland: Justified Political Positions Score was 2.27 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
More reference data data for Ireland
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.31 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.6528 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.01 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.5528 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8957 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 130.04 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
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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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.