Justified Political Positions Score in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Justified Political Positions Score was -0.598 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.598
Change on year
up 55.0%
World rank
146th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.38
in 1986
All-time low
-1.92
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Justified Political Positions Score in Tajikistan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for justified political positions score in Tajikistan is -0.598, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.0% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Tajikistan peaked at 1.38 in 1986 and was at its lowest, -1.92, in 1900.
Tajikistan ranks 146th 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.
Justified Political Positions Score in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.92 | — |
| 1901 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.69 | -12.0% |
| 1906 | -0.748 | -55.7% |
| 1907 | -0.702 | -6.1% |
| 1908 | -0.702 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.702 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.702 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.702 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.702 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.702 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.702 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.702 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.702 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.017 | -102.4% |
| 1918 | 0.171 | +905.9% |
| 1919 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.844 | +393.6% |
| 1924 | 0.844 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.844 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.844 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.844 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.393 | -53.4% |
| 1929 | 0.393 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.295 | -24.9% |
| 1931 | 0.295 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.295 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.295 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.295 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.295 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.295 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.224 | -24.1% |
| 1938 | 0.224 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.224 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.224 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.306 | +36.6% |
| 1942 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.226 | -26.1% |
| 1947 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.292 | +29.2% |
| 1955 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.633 | +116.8% |
| 1986 | 1.38 | +118.0% |
| 1987 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.62 | -144.9% |
| 1991 | -0.62 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.62 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.436 | -29.7% |
| 1994 | -0.436 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.436 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.436 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.436 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.436 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.436 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.802 | +83.9% |
| 2001 | -0.802 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.802 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.802 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.802 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.802 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.802 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.802 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.957 | +19.3% |
| 2009 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -1.27 | +32.4% |
| 2021 | -0.952 | -24.9% |
| 2022 | -0.952 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.952 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -1.33 | +39.7% |
| 2025 | -0.598 | -55.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's -0.598 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1245. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's -0.598 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.15. (48 countries reporting)
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 | -0.4912 | -0.62 | -0.436 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.833 | -0.957 | -0.802 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.957 | -0.957 | -0.957 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.01 | -1.33 | -0.598 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More reference data data for Tajikistan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.546 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9802 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2516 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Tajikistan?
- Justified political positions score in Tajikistan was -0.598 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 in 1986.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.92 in 1900.
- How does Tajikistan rank for justified political positions score?
- Tajikistan ranks 146th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.