What is justified political positions score in Japan?

Justified political positions score in Japan was 2.46 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 3.03 in 2012.

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

The lowest recorded value was -0.06 in 1933.

How does Japan rank for justified political positions score?

Japan ranks 9th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Japan 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 Japan

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

Japan: Justified Political Positions Score was 2.46 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

2.46

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

9th

of 175 countries

All-time high

3.03

in 2012

All-time low

-0.06

in 1933

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Justified Political Positions Score in Japan, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, justified political positions score in Japan stood at 2.46.

That represents a change of down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Japan peaked at 3.03 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -0.06, in 1933.

Japan ranks 9th 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	0.317	0.317	0.317	10
1910s	0.317	0.317	0.317	10
1920s	0.401	0.317	0.485	10
1930s	0.0462	-0.06	0.294	10
1940s	0.6246	-0.06	2	10
1950s	2	2	2	10
1960s	2	2	2	10
1970s	2	2	2	10
1980s	2	2	2	10
1990s	2.4	2	2.66	10
2000s	2.66	2.66	2.66	10
2010s	2.81	2.3	3.03	10
2020s	2.64	2.46	3	6

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Autumn temperature anomalies 1.9 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.5865 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is justified political positions score in Japan?: Justified political positions score in Japan was 2.46 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 3.03 in 2012.
What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was -0.06 in 1933.
How does Japan rank for justified political positions score?: Japan ranks 9th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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