Which has higher common good justifications score, Iceland or Suriname?

Suriname, at 1.55 against 1.5 in Iceland as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Suriname?

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.

Iceland vs Suriname: Common Good Justifications Score

Iceland

1.5

in 2025

Suriname

1.55

in 2025

Iceland rank

34th

Suriname rank

32nd

Common Good Justifications Score over time

Iceland
Suriname

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 1.55 against 1.5 in Iceland, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 34th and Suriname ranks 32nd of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 11 and Suriname in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Suriname	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.92	0.709	0.211	Iceland
1910s	0.92	0.709	0.211	Iceland
1920s	0.92	0.709	0.211	Iceland
1930s	0.92	0.709	0.211	Iceland
1940s	1.52	0.709	0.8104	Iceland
1950s	1.59	0.699	0.892	Iceland
1960s	1.59	0.581	1.01	Iceland
1970s	1.59	0.808	0.783	Iceland
1980s	1.59	1.52	0.0712	Iceland
1990s	1.59	1.76	0.1641	Suriname
2000s	1.59	1.78	0.19	Suriname
2010s	1.62	1.6	0.0234	Iceland
2020s	1.56	1.55	0.0155	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher common good justifications score, Iceland or Suriname?: Suriname, at 1.55 against 1.5 in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in common good justifications score between Iceland and Suriname?: 0.05, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Suriname?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Suriname rank globally for common good justifications score?: Iceland ranks 34th and Suriname ranks 32nd 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.