Justified Political Positions Score in Spain
Spain: Justified Political Positions Score was 1.15 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.15
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
59th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.12
in 2005
All-time low
-1.28
in 1924
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Justified Political Positions Score in Spain, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1.15 for justified political positions score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Spain peaked at 2.12 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -1.28, in 1924.
That places Spain 59th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Justified Political Positions Score in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.498 | — |
| 1901 | -0.498 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.498 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.498 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.498 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.498 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.498 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.498 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.498 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.498 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.498 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.498 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.498 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.498 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.498 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.498 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.498 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.498 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.498 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.498 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.498 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.498 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.498 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.701 | +40.8% |
| 1924 | -1.28 | +83.0% |
| 1925 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.398 | -131.0% |
| 1932 | 0.926 | +132.7% |
| 1933 | 0.926 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.648 | -30.0% |
| 1935 | 0.648 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.648 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.114 | -117.6% |
| 1938 | -0.114 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.531 | +365.8% |
| 1940 | -1.05 | +97.2% |
| 1941 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.31 | -70.4% |
| 1976 | -0.31 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.3 | -518.4% |
| 1978 | 2.11 | +63.0% |
| 1979 | 2.11 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.7 | -19.5% |
| 1981 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.1 | +23.3% |
| 1984 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.7 | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.01 | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.12 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.03 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.48 | -26.9% |
| 2014 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.44 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.69 | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 1.75 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.7 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.65 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.743 | -55.1% |
| 2024 | 1.15 | +55.0% |
| 2025 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.49, 77% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.15 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.15, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.498 | -0.498 | -0.498 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.498 | -0.498 | -0.498 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.9893 | -1.28 | -0.498 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2152 | -1.28 | 0.926 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.05 | -1.05 | -1.05 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.05 | -1.05 | -1.05 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.05 | -1.05 | -1.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.033 | -1.05 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.98 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.94 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 | 2.01 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 | 1.44 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 | 0.743 | 1.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Spain?
- Justified political positions score in Spain was 1.15 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 in 2005.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.28 in 1924.
- How does Spain rank for justified political positions score?
- Spain ranks 59th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.