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

Iceland, at 1.5 against 1.48 in Tajikistan as of 2025.

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

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 Tajikistan: Common Good Justifications Score

Iceland

1.5

in 2025

Tajikistan

1.48

in 2025

Iceland rank

34th

Tajikistan rank

35th

Common Good Justifications Score over time

Iceland
Tajikistan

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1.5 against 1.48 in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.02.

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

Iceland ranks 34th and Tajikistan ranks 35th of 175 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Tajikistan	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.92	0.052	0.868	Iceland
1910s	0.92	0.0495	0.8705	Iceland
1920s	0.92	0.4291	0.4909	Iceland
1930s	0.92	0.5943	0.3257	Iceland
1940s	1.52	0.821	0.6984	Iceland
1950s	1.59	0.8468	0.7442	Iceland
1960s	1.59	0.854	0.737	Iceland
1970s	1.59	0.854	0.737	Iceland
1980s	1.59	1.26	0.3316	Iceland
1990s	1.59	1.16	0.4302	Iceland
2000s	1.59	0.799	0.787	Iceland
2010s	1.62	0.5623	1.06	Iceland
2020s	1.56	0.6457	0.9178	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher common good justifications score, Iceland or Tajikistan?: Iceland, at 1.5 against 1.48 in Tajikistan as of 2025.
What is the difference in common good justifications score between Iceland and Tajikistan?: 0.02, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Tajikistan?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Tajikistan rank globally for common good justifications score?: Iceland ranks 34th and Tajikistan ranks 35th 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.