Justified Political Positions Score in Pakistan
Pakistan: Justified Political Positions Score was -0.691 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.2 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3588 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2084 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.19 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.33 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 400.52 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.