Common Good Justifications Score in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Common Good Justifications Score was -1.35 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-1.35
Change on year
up 27.5%
World rank
159th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.22
in 1989
All-time low
-1.98
in 2020
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Azerbaijan, 1900–2025

-2-1012190019622025

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

Analysis

Azerbaijan recorded -1.35 for common good justifications score in 2025.

The figure is up 27.5% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Azerbaijan peaked at 2.22 in 1989 and was at its lowest, -1.98, in 2020.

Azerbaijan ranks 159th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.052 0.052 0.052 10
1910s 0.0495 0.015 0.101 10
1920s 0.4291 0.015 0.659 10
1930s 0.5943 0.555 0.686 10
1940s 0.821 0.686 0.836 10
1950s 0.8468 0.836 0.854 10
1960s 0.854 0.854 0.854 10
1970s 0.854 0.854 0.854 10
1980s 1.26 0.854 2.22 10
1990s -0.5991 -0.904 -0.056 10
2000s -1.31 -1.45 -0.995 10
2010s -1.08 -1.89 -0.025 10
2020s -1.47 -1.98 -0.79 6

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 156 Paraguay -1.16 compare
  2. 157 Nicaragua -1.26 compare
  3. 158 Myanmar -1.31 compare
  4. 160 Bahrain -1.39 compare
  5. 160 Palestine -1.39 compare
  6. 162 Chad -1.44 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Azerbaijan?
Common good justifications score in Azerbaijan was -1.35 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 2.22 in 1989.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was -1.98 in 2020.
How does Azerbaijan rank for common good justifications score?
Azerbaijan ranks 159th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan 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
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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.