Justified Political Positions Score in Mongolia
Mongolia: Justified Political Positions Score was 0.691 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.691
Change on year
up 87.8%
World rank
85th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.05
in 2004
All-time low
-2.66
in 1911
Years of data
115
1911–2025
Justified Political Positions Score in Mongolia, 1911–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for justified political positions score in Mongolia is 0.691, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 87.8% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Mongolia peaked at 1.05 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -2.66, in 1911.
Mongolia ranks 85th 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.
Justified Political Positions Score in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | -2.66 | — |
| 1912 | -2.09 | -21.4% |
| 1913 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.78 | -15.1% |
| 1915 | -1.78 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.14 | +20.2% |
| 1917 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.66 | +24.5% |
| 1920 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.67 | -37.4% |
| 1922 | -1.42 | -15.0% |
| 1923 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.727 | -48.7% |
| 1925 | -1.17 | +60.7% |
| 1926 | -0.987 | -15.5% |
| 1927 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.79 | +81.1% |
| 1929 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.19 | -33.2% |
| 1934 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.8 | +51.2% |
| 1938 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.45 | -19.8% |
| 1941 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.19 | -17.6% |
| 1954 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.43 | +19.5% |
| 1957 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.337 | -76.4% |
| 1991 | 0.699 | -307.4% |
| 1992 | 0.935 | +33.8% |
| 1993 | 0.935 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.935 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.935 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.935 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.935 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.935 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.935 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.935 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.935 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.935 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.935 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.05 | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.831 | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 0.831 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.894 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 0.567 | -36.6% |
| 2014 | 0.494 | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.687 | +39.1% |
| 2017 | 0.482 | -29.8% |
| 2018 | 0.389 | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 0.389 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.204 | -47.6% |
| 2021 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.368 | +80.4% |
| 2025 | 0.691 | +87.8% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 0.691 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.557, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 0.691 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6355, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -2.16 | -2.66 | -1.78 | 9 |
| 1920s | -1.46 | -2.66 | -0.727 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.55 | -1.8 | -1.19 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.45 | -1.45 | -1.45 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.36 | -1.45 | -1.19 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.43 | -1.43 | -1.43 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.43 | -1.43 | -1.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.43 | -1.43 | -1.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7842 | -0.337 | 0.935 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0.935 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6058 | 0.389 | 0.894 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3125 | 0.204 | 0.691 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 82 Tunisia 0.773 compare
- 83 Montenegro 0.74 compare
- 84 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.705 compare
- 86 India 0.67 compare
- 87 Vietnam 0.58 compare
- 88 North Macedonia 0.56 compare
More reference data data for Mongolia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8173 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0069 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0378 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Mongolia?
- Justified political positions score in Mongolia was 0.691 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 in 2004.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.66 in 1911.
- How does Mongolia rank for justified political positions score?
- Mongolia ranks 85th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia 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.