Justified Political Positions Score in Japan
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.
Justified Political Positions Score in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.317 | — |
| 1901 | 0.317 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.317 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.317 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.317 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.317 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.317 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.317 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.317 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.317 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.317 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.317 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.317 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.317 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.317 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.317 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.317 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.317 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.317 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.317 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.317 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.317 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.317 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.317 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.317 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.485 | +53.0% |
| 1926 | 0.485 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.485 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.485 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.485 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.294 | -39.4% |
| 1931 | 0.294 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.294 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.06 | -120.4% |
| 1934 | -0.06 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.06 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.06 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.06 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.06 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.06 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.06 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.06 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.06 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.06 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.06 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.06 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.606 | -1110.0% |
| 1947 | 2 | +230.0% |
| 1948 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.66 | +32.9% |
| 1995 | 2.66 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.66 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.66 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.66 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.66 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.66 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.66 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.66 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.66 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.66 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.66 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.66 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.66 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.66 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.66 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.66 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.66 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.03 | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 3.03 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.03 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.03 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.03 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.03 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.3 | -23.9% |
| 2019 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | +30.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.46 | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 2.46 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.46 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.46 | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 2.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.49, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Japan's 2.46 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6355, 3.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 6 Costa Rica 2.91 compare
- 7 Uruguay 2.73 compare
- 8 South Africa 2.47 compare
- 10 Finland 2.41 compare
- 11 Netherlands 2.35 compare
- 12 Ireland 2.27 compare
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
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
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.