Justified Political Positions Score in Italy

Italy: Justified Political Positions Score was 0.864 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.864
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
76th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.43
in 2004
All-time low
-2.75
in 1926
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Justified Political Positions Score in Italy, 1900–2025

-202190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for justified political positions score in Italy is 0.864, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Italy peaked at 2.43 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -2.75, in 1926.

Italy ranks 76th of 175 countries on this measure, 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 -0.13 -0.13 -0.13 10
1910s -0.13 -0.13 -0.13 10
1920s -1.63 -2.75 -0.13 10
1930s -2.75 -2.75 -2.75 10
1940s -0.9414 -2.75 1.09 10
1950s 1.09 1.09 1.09 10
1960s 1.09 1.09 1.09 10
1970s 1.09 1.09 1.09 10
1980s 1.09 1.09 1.09 10
1990s 1.49 1.09 1.59 10
2000s 2.09 1.59 2.43 10
2010s 2.36 2.11 2.43 10
2020s 1.72 0.864 2.33 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 73 Bulgaria 0.908 compare
  2. 73 New Zealand 0.908 compare
  3. 75 Indonesia 0.866 compare
  4. 77 Estonia 0.855 compare
  5. 78 Malaysia 0.83 compare
  6. 79 Haiti 0.79 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is justified political positions score in Italy?
Justified political positions score in Italy was 0.864 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 2.43 in 2004.
What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was -2.75 in 1926.
How does Italy rank for justified political positions score?
Italy ranks 76th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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

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.