Justified Political Positions Score in Pakistan
Pakistan: Justified Political Positions Score was -0.691 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.691
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
151st
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.21
in 1973
All-time low
-1.05
in 1988
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Justified Political Positions Score in Pakistan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded -0.691 for justified political positions score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Pakistan peaked at 1.21 in 1973 and was at its lowest, -1.05, in 1988.
Pakistan ranks 151st of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Justified Political Positions Score in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.637 | — |
| 1901 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.453 | -171.1% |
| 1939 | 0.453 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.453 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.453 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.453 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.453 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.453 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.453 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.453 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.995 | +119.6% |
| 1948 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1.11 | +11.5% |
| 1950 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.21 | +8.7% |
| 1959 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.738 | -38.8% |
| 1971 | 0.738 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.738 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.21 | +64.5% |
| 1974 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.03 | -15.3% |
| 1979 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.255 | -124.8% |
| 1981 | -0.255 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.255 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.255 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.255 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.255 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.255 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.255 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.05 | +313.3% |
| 1989 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.326 | -69.1% |
| 2001 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.705 | +116.3% |
| 2009 | -0.705 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.865 | +22.7% |
| 2011 | -0.865 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.865 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.593 | -31.4% |
| 2014 | -0.657 | +10.8% |
| 2015 | -0.61 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | -0.61 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.61 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.61 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.483 | -20.8% |
| 2020 | -0.135 | -72.0% |
| 2021 | -0.135 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -0.135 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.618 | +357.8% |
| 2024 | -0.691 | +11.8% |
| 2025 | -0.691 | -0.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's -0.691 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1245. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's -0.691 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.026, 26.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.637 | -0.637 | -0.637 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.637 | -0.637 | -0.637 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.637 | -0.637 | -0.637 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.419 | -0.637 | 0.453 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.627 | 0.453 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.13 | 1.11 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.03 | 0.738 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.4148 | -1.05 | -0.255 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.05 | -1.05 | -1.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4018 | -0.705 | -0.326 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6768 | -0.865 | -0.483 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4008 | -0.691 | -0.135 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Pakistan?
- Justified political positions score in Pakistan 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 in 1973.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.05 in 1988.
- How does Pakistan rank for justified political positions score?
- Pakistan ranks 151st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.