Justified Political Positions Score in Sweden
Sweden: Justified Political Positions Score was 1.9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
26th
of 175 countries
All-time high
3.79
in 2013
All-time low
-0.572
in 1906
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Justified Political Positions Score in Sweden, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 1.9 for justified political positions score in 2025.
The figure is down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Sweden peaked at 3.79 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -0.572, in 1906.
Sweden ranks 26th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Justified Political Positions Score in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.571 | — |
| 1901 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.3 | -47.5% |
| 1906 | -0.572 | +90.7% |
| 1907 | -0.572 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.572 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.572 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.314 | -45.1% |
| 1911 | -0.314 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.133 | -142.4% |
| 1913 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.114 | -185.7% |
| 1915 | 0.198 | -273.7% |
| 1916 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.383 | +93.4% |
| 1918 | 0.383 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.637 | +66.3% |
| 1920 | 0.637 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.637 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 1.23 | +93.2% |
| 1923 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.71 | +39.2% |
| 1931 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1.98 | +15.5% |
| 1933 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1.37 | -30.9% |
| 1940 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 2.48 | +81.5% |
| 1947 | 2.82 | +13.4% |
| 1948 | 2.82 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 2.82 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 3.4 | +20.5% |
| 1951 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.34 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 3.34 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.34 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.34 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.34 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.34 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.34 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.34 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.34 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.34 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.34 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.34 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.34 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.34 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.34 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.34 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.34 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.34 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.34 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.34 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.34 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.34 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.34 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.79 | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 3.25 | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 3.25 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.25 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.25 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.25 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.22 | -31.7% |
| 2020 | 2.86 | +28.7% |
| 2021 | 2.86 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.9 | -33.6% |
| 2023 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.49, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.15, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.5443 | -0.572 | -0.3 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1323 | -0.314 | 0.637 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.11 | 0.637 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.87 | 1.37 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.92 | 1.37 | 2.82 | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.34 | 3.34 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.34 | 3.34 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.23 | 2.22 | 3.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 | 1.9 | 2.86 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Sweden?
- Justified political positions score in Sweden was 1.9 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3.79 in 2013.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.572 in 1906.
- How does Sweden rank for justified political positions score?
- Sweden ranks 26th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.