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

-1012190019622025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 121 Gabon 0.004 compare
  2. 122 Madagascar 0 compare
  3. 123 Saudi Arabia -0.026 compare
  4. 125 Djibouti -0.087 compare
  5. 126 Algeria -0.093 compare
  6. 127 Honduras -0.107 compare

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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

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.