Justified Political Positions Score in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Justified Political Positions Score was -0.026 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Justified Political Positions Score in Saudi Arabia, 1932–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, justified political positions score in Saudi Arabia stood at -0.026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Saudi Arabia peaked at -0.007 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.82, in 1932.
Saudi Arabia ranks 123rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | -2.82 | -2.82 | -2.82 | 8 |
| 1940s | -2.82 | -2.82 | -2.82 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.6 | -2.82 | -2.25 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.38 | -2.51 | -2.25 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.63 | -2.51 | -1.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.05 | -1.05 | -1.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.04 | -1.05 | -0.948 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.768 | -0.948 | -0.588 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5868 | -0.588 | -0.584 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1042 | -0.514 | -0.007 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Saudi Arabia?
- Justified political positions score in Saudi Arabia was -0.026 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was -0.007 in 2020.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.82 in 1932.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for justified political positions score?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 123rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.