Justified Political Positions Score in Slovakia

Slovakia: Justified Political Positions Score was -0.575 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.575
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
144th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.94
in 2010
All-time low
-2.51
in 1939
Years of data
108
1918–2025

Justified Political Positions Score in Slovakia, 1918–2025

-3-2-1012191819712025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for justified political positions score in Slovakia is -0.575, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 178.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Slovakia peaked at 1.94 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -2.51, in 1939.

Slovakia ranks 144th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0.3785 -0.275 1.03 2
1920s 1.03 1.03 1.03 10
1930s 0.3709 -2.51 1.03 10
1940s -1.82 -2.51 -0.487 10
1950s -1.8 -2.08 -1.61 10
1960s -1.54 -1.63 -0.809 10
1970s -1.63 -1.63 -1.63 10
1980s -1.48 -1.63 -1.15 10
1990s 0.9309 0.52 1.51 10
2000s 1.45 1.35 1.49 10
2010s 1.22 0.734 1.94 10
2020s 0.53 -0.575 1.2 6

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 141 Hungary -0.519 compare
  2. 142 Russia -0.534 compare
  3. 143 Central African Republic -0.571 compare
  4. 145 United Arab Emirates -0.579 compare
  5. 146 Tajikistan -0.598 compare
  6. 147 Myanmar -0.631 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places β†’

More reference data data for Slovakia

All data for Slovakia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is justified political positions score in Slovakia?
Justified political positions score in Slovakia was -0.575 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 1.94 in 2010.
What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was -2.51 in 1939.
How does Slovakia rank for justified political positions score?
Slovakia ranks 144th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 178.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovakia 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
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.