Common Good Justifications Score in Argentina

Argentina: Common Good Justifications Score was 0.7 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.7
Change on year
down 35.9%
World rank
90th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.89
in 2020
All-time low
-1.14
in 1956
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Argentina, 1900–2025

-1012190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 0.7 for common good justifications score in 2025.

The figure is down 35.9% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Argentina peaked at 1.89 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.14, in 1956.

Argentina ranks 90th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -0.181 -0.181 -0.181 10
1910s 0.239 -0.181 0.869 10
1920s 0.869 0.869 0.869 10
1930s 0.0014 -0.529 0.134 10
1940s -0.0823 -1.02 0.134 10
1950s -0.1964 -1.14 0.354 10
1960s -0.3292 -0.53 -0.18 10
1970s -0.0079 -0.53 1.29 10
1980s 0.4489 0.122 1.3 10
1990s 0.9896 0.122 1.09 10
2000s 0.8661 0.741 1.56 10
2010s 1.17 0.733 1.56 10
2020s 1.24 0.7 1.89 6

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 87 Nigeria 0.769 compare
  2. 88 Burkina Faso 0.761 compare
  3. 89 Dominican Republic 0.733 compare
  4. 91 Syria 0.67 compare
  5. 92 Qatar 0.668 compare
  6. 93 Moldova 0.661 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Argentina?
Common good justifications score in Argentina was 0.7 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 1.89 in 2020.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was -1.14 in 1956.
How does Argentina rank for common good justifications score?
Argentina ranks 90th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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

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.