Which has higher common good justifications score, Lesotho or Montenegro?

Lesotho, at 2 against 1.9 in Montenegro as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Montenegro?

46 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.

Lesotho vs Montenegro: Common Good Justifications Score

Lesotho

in 2025

Montenegro

1.9

in 2025

Lesotho rank

17th

Montenegro rank

19th

Common Good Justifications Score over time

Lesotho
Montenegro

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 2 against 1.9 in Montenegro, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Montenegro ahead.

Lesotho ranks 17th and Montenegro ranks 19th of 175 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Montenegro in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	Montenegro	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.009	0.414	0.405	Montenegro
1910s	0.009	0.2828	0.2737	Montenegro
1990s	0.375	0.44	0.065	Montenegro
2000s	0.375	0.59	0.215	Montenegro
2010s	0.7169	0.5508	0.1661	Lesotho
2020s	1.25	1.67	0.4233	Montenegro

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher common good justifications score, Lesotho or Montenegro?: Lesotho, at 2 against 1.9 in Montenegro as of 2025.
What is the difference in common good justifications score between Lesotho and Montenegro?: 0.1, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Montenegro?: 46 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Lesotho and Montenegro rank globally for common good justifications score?: Lesotho ranks 17th and Montenegro ranks 19th 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.