Justified Political Positions Score in Liberia

Liberia: Justified Political Positions Score was 1.57 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.57
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
40th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.21
in 2007
All-time low
-1.35
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Justified Political Positions Score in Liberia, 1900–2025

-1012190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, justified political positions score in Liberia stood at 1.57.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Liberia peaked at 2.21 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -1.35, in 1900.

That places Liberia 40th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -1.35 -1.35 -1.35 10
1910s -1.35 -1.35 -1.35 10
1920s -1.35 -1.35 -1.35 10
1930s -0.1891 -1.25 -0.071 10
1940s -0.8347 -1.34 -0.071 10
1950s -1.34 -1.34 -1.34 10
1960s -1.34 -1.34 -1.34 10
1970s -0.1228 -1.34 0.09 10
1980s -0.4082 -0.481 0.247 10
1990s -0.2317 -0.481 0.032 10
2000s 0.9451 -0.322 2.21 10
2010s 1.91 1.16 2.11 10
2020s 1.57 1.57 1.57 6

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 37 Brazil 1.62 compare
  2. 38 Moldova 1.6 compare
  3. 39 Ghana 1.6 compare
  4. 41 Guatemala 1.56 compare
  5. 42 Taiwan 1.55 compare
  6. 43 Cyprus 1.49 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is justified political positions score in Liberia?
Justified political positions score in Liberia was 1.57 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 2.21 in 2007.
What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was -1.35 in 1900.
How does Liberia rank for justified political positions score?
Liberia ranks 40th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia 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.