Justified Political Positions Score in Portugal
Portugal: Justified Political Positions Score was 1.88 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Justified Political Positions Score in Portugal, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for justified political positions score in Portugal is 1.88, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Portugal peaked at 2.73 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -2.4, in 1900.
That places Portugal 27th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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 | -2.4 | -2.4 | -2.4 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.7101 | -2.4 | -0.522 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.7004 | -0.968 | -0.522 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.72 | -2.17 | -0.968 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.17 | -2.17 | -2.17 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.17 | -2.17 | -2.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.11 | -2.17 | -1.58 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.4778 | -1.58 | 0.314 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5032 | 0.314 | 0.787 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6446 | 0.609 | 0.787 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.69 | 0.609 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.51 | 2.25 | 2.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 | 1.58 | 2.03 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5537 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.05 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3824 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3904 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0004 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 132.05 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Portugal?
- Justified political positions score in Portugal was 1.88 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.73 in 2015.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.4 in 1900.
- How does Portugal rank for justified political positions score?
- Portugal ranks 27th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.