Which has higher common good justifications score, Denmark or Luxembourg?

Denmark, at 2.65 against 2.48 in Luxembourg as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Luxembourg?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 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.

Denmark vs Luxembourg: Common Good Justifications Score

Denmark

2.65

in 2025

Luxembourg

2.48

in 2025

Denmark rank

3rd

Luxembourg rank

6th

Common Good Justifications Score over time

Denmark
Luxembourg

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 2.65 against 2.48 in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.17.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 3rd and Luxembourg ranks 6th of 175 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Luxembourg	Difference	Ahead
1900s	2.4	-0.241	2.64	Denmark
1910s	2.31	0.0134	2.29	Denmark
1920s	2.22	1.6	0.622	Denmark
1930s	2.22	1.6	0.622	Denmark
1940s	1.8	-0.0906	1.89	Denmark
1950s	2.22	2.14	0.083	Denmark
1960s	2.22	2.14	0.083	Denmark
1970s	2.35	2.14	0.2069	Denmark
1980s	2.4	2.14	0.26	Denmark
1990s	2.4	2.14	0.26	Denmark
2000s	2.4	2.14	0.26	Denmark
2010s	2.38	2.14	0.2414	Denmark
2020s	2.65	2.31	0.3395	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher common good justifications score, Denmark or Luxembourg?: Denmark, at 2.65 against 2.48 in Luxembourg as of 2025.
What is the difference in common good justifications score between Denmark and Luxembourg?: 0.17, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Luxembourg?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Luxembourg rank globally for common good justifications score?: Denmark ranks 3rd and Luxembourg ranks 6th 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.