What is justified political positions score in Russia?

Justified political positions score in Russia was -0.534 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Russia?

The highest recorded value was 2.07 in 1992.

What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Russia?

The lowest recorded value was -1.92 in 1900.

How does Russia rank for justified political positions score?

Russia ranks 142nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Russia?

Over the last ten years it is down 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Russia 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.

Justified Political Positions Score in Russia

Name: Justified Political Positions Score in Russia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Russia: Justified Political Positions Score was -0.534 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

-0.534

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

142nd

of 175 countries

All-time high

2.07

in 1992

All-time low

-1.92

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Justified Political Positions Score in Russia, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Russia recorded -0.534 for justified political positions score in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 81.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Russia peaked at 2.07 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -1.92, in 1900.

That places Russia 142nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	-1.41	-1.92	-0.702	10
1910s	-0.4555	-0.702	0.171	10
1920s	0.5519	0.171	0.844	10
1930s	0.2737	0.224	0.295	10
1940s	0.2658	0.224	0.306	10
1950s	0.2656	0.226	0.292	10
1960s	0.292	0.292	0.292	10
1970s	0.292	0.292	0.292	10
1980s	0.7613	0.292	1.38	10
1990s	1.55	1.17	2.07	10
2000s	1.05	0.778	1.29	10
2010s	-0.0296	-0.534	0.934	10
2020s	-0.534	-0.534	-0.534	6

Countries ranked near Russia

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143 Central African Republic -0.571 compare
144 Slovakia -0.575 compare
145 United Arab Emirates -0.579 compare

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Autumn temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.367 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is justified political positions score in Russia?: Justified political positions score in Russia was -0.534 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Russia?: The highest recorded value was 2.07 in 1992.
What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Russia?: The lowest recorded value was -1.92 in 1900.
How does Russia rank for justified political positions score?: Russia ranks 142nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Russia?: Over the last ten years it is down 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.