Justified Political Positions Score in Mexico
Mexico: Justified Political Positions Score was -0.052 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.052
Change on year
up 36.6%
World rank
124th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.64
in 2012
All-time low
-1.46
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Justified Political Positions Score in Mexico, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for justified political positions score in Mexico is -0.052, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.6% on the previous year and down 106.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Mexico peaked at 1.64 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1.46, in 1900.
That places Mexico 124th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Justified Political Positions Score in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.46 | — |
| 1901 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.13 | -22.7% |
| 1913 | -0.688 | -39.0% |
| 1914 | -0.688 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.688 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.688 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.688 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.203 | -70.5% |
| 1919 | -0.203 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.203 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.203 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.203 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.385 | +89.7% |
| 1924 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.077 | -80.0% |
| 1984 | -0.077 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.077 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.077 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.077 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.077 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.284 | -468.8% |
| 1990 | 0.444 | +56.3% |
| 1991 | 0.444 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.444 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.444 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.444 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.921 | +107.4% |
| 1996 | 0.921 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.921 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.921 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.921 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.921 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.839 | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.42 | +68.9% |
| 2008 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.51 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.64 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 1.33 | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.797 | -40.2% |
| 2016 | 0.797 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.07 | +34.8% |
| 2018 | 0.799 | -25.6% |
| 2019 | -0.053 | -106.6% |
| 2020 | -0.022 | -58.5% |
| 2021 | -0.082 | +272.7% |
| 2022 | -0.082 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.082 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.082 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.052 | -36.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's -0.052 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.557. (48 countries reporting)
- Mexico's -0.052 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.421. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.46 | -1.46 | -1.46 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.7892 | -1.46 | -0.203 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.3304 | -0.385 | -0.203 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.385 | -0.385 | -0.385 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.385 | -0.385 | -0.385 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.385 | -0.385 | -0.385 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.385 | -0.385 | -0.385 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.385 | -0.385 | -0.385 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1333 | -0.385 | 0.284 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6825 | 0.444 | 0.921 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 | 0.839 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 | -0.053 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.067 | -0.082 | -0.022 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Mexico?
- Justified political positions score in Mexico was -0.052 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 in 2012.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.46 in 1900.
- How does Mexico rank for justified political positions score?
- Mexico ranks 124th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 106.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.