Justified Political Positions Score in Thailand
Thailand: Justified Political Positions Score was 0.307 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Justified Political Positions Score in Thailand, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for justified political positions score in Thailand is 0.307, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 69.5% on the previous year and up 113.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Thailand peaked at 1.61 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -2.33, in 1900.
That places Thailand 107th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.33 | -2.33 | -2.33 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.33 | -2.33 | -2.33 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.33 | -2.33 | -2.33 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.77 | -2.33 | -1.44 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.17 | -1.44 | -0.586 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.42 | -1.42 | -1.42 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.33 | -1.42 | -0.566 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.4941 | -0.957 | 0.579 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4372 | -0.962 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 | -0.454 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5347 | -2.26 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1033 | -0.655 | 1.07 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 104 El Salvador 0.389 compare
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- 109 Cote d'Ivoire 0.231 compare
- 110 China 0.225 compare
More reference data data for Thailand
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1052 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4642 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.7989 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1363 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5892 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 122.4 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Thailand?
- Justified political positions score in Thailand was 0.307 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 in 2012.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.33 in 1900.
- How does Thailand rank for justified political positions score?
- Thailand ranks 107th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.