Democratic Republic of Congo vs Saudi Arabia: Common Good Justifications Score
Democratic Republic of Congo
-0.574
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
-0.754
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
145th
Saudi Arabia rank
148th
Common Good Justifications Score over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports -0.574 against -0.754 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.18.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 94 shared years of data; in 1932 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 145th and Saudi Arabia ranks 148th of 175 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 6 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | -2.69 | -1.26 | 1.43 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1940s | -2.69 | -1.26 | 1.43 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1950s | -2.69 | -1.26 | 1.43 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1960s | -0.9389 | -1.26 | 0.3251 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | -1.24 | -1.26 | 0.022 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | -1.36 | -1.26 | 0.1004 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | -1.25 | -1.26 | 0.0136 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | -0.7532 | -1.26 | 0.5108 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | -0.7809 | -1.19 | 0.412 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | -0.0325 | -0.8275 | 0.795 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher common good justifications score, Democratic Republic of Congo or Saudi Arabia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at -0.574 against -0.754 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in common good justifications score between Democratic Republic of Congo and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.18, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Saudi Arabia?
- 94 years are reported by both, from 1932 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Saudi Arabia rank globally for common good justifications score?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 145th and Saudi Arabia ranks 148th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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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About this data
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.