What is justified political positions score in Latvia?

Justified political positions score in Latvia was 1.44 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 1.96 in 2011.

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

The lowest recorded value was -1.92 in 1900.

How does Latvia rank for justified political positions score?

Latvia ranks 45th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Latvia?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Latvia 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 Latvia

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

Latvia: Justified Political Positions Score was 1.44 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1.44

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

45th

of 175 countries

All-time high

1.96

in 2011

All-time low

-1.92

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Justified Political Positions Score in Latvia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, justified political positions score in Latvia stood at 1.44.

That represents a change of up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Latvia peaked at 1.96 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.92, in 1900.

Latvia ranks 45th 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	-1.41	-1.92	-0.702	10
1910s	-0.4555	-0.702	0.171	10
1920s	1.02	1.02	1.02	10
1930s	0.0463	-0.825	1.02	10
1940s	0.2658	0.224	0.306	10
1950s	0.2656	0.226	0.292	10
1960s	0.292	0.292	0.292	10
1970s	0.292	0.292	0.292	10
1980s	0.7613	0.292	1.38	10
1990s	0.8089	0.699	0.918	10
2000s	1.17	0.913	1.48	10
2010s	1.57	1.42	1.96	10
2020s	1.44	1.44	1.44	6

Countries ranked near Latvia

42 Taiwan 1.55 compare
43 Cyprus 1.49 compare
44 Chile 1.48 compare
46 Bhutan 1.4 compare
47 Iceland 1.36 compare
48 Iraq 1.36 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is justified political positions score in Latvia?: Justified political positions score in Latvia was 1.44 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Latvia?: The highest recorded value was 1.96 in 2011.
What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Latvia?: The lowest recorded value was -1.92 in 1900.
How does Latvia rank for justified political positions score?: Latvia ranks 45th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Latvia?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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.