Which has higher common good justifications score, Armenia or Japan?

Japan, at 1.05 against 0.945 in Armenia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Japan?

108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Armenia vs Japan: Common Good Justifications Score

Armenia

0.945

in 2025

Japan

1.05

in 2025

Armenia rank

71st

Japan rank

68th

Common Good Justifications Score over time

Armenia
Japan

How they compare

Japan currently reports 1.05 against 0.945 in Armenia, a difference of 0.105.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Armenia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Japan ahead.

Armenia ranks 71st and Japan ranks 68th of 175 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Armenia	Japan	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.015	0.949	0.934	Japan
1920s	0.4291	0.949	0.5199	Japan
1930s	0.5943	0.949	0.3547	Japan
1940s	0.821	0.991	0.17	Japan
1950s	0.8468	1.12	0.2708	Japan
1960s	0.854	1.21	0.359	Japan
1970s	0.854	1.21	0.359	Japan
1980s	1.26	1.42	0.1566	Japan
1990s	0.9753	1.26	0.2817	Japan
2000s	1.17	1.15	0.0194	Armenia
2010s	1.54	1.16	0.3789	Armenia
2020s	1.97	1.05	0.9167	Armenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher common good justifications score, Armenia or Japan?: Japan, at 1.05 against 0.945 in Armenia as of 2025.
What is the difference in common good justifications score between Armenia and Japan?: 0.105, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Japan?: 108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
How do Armenia and Japan rank globally for common good justifications score?: Armenia ranks 71st and Japan ranks 68th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Common Good Justifications 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
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.