Common Good Justifications Score in Bahrain

Bahrain: Common Good Justifications Score was -1.39 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-1.39
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
160th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.39
in 1970
All-time low
-2.46
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Bahrain, 1900–2025

-2-1012190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, common good justifications score in Bahrain stood at -1.39.

The figure is up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Bahrain peaked at 2.39 in 1970 and was at its lowest, -2.46, in 1900.

Bahrain ranks 160th 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 -2.46 -2.46 -2.46 10
1910s -2.46 -2.46 -2.46 10
1920s -1.56 -2.46 -0.958 10
1930s -0.958 -0.958 -0.958 10
1940s -0.958 -0.958 -0.958 10
1950s -0.958 -0.958 -0.958 10
1960s -0.958 -0.958 -0.958 10
1970s 1.06 -0.927 2.39 10
1980s -0.927 -0.927 -0.927 10
1990s -0.927 -0.927 -0.927 10
2000s -0.7308 -0.927 -0.709 10
2010s -1.49 -1.64 -0.709 10
2020s -1.39 -1.39 -1.39 6

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 157 Nicaragua -1.26 compare
  2. 158 Myanmar -1.31 compare
  3. 159 Azerbaijan -1.35 compare
  4. 160 Palestine -1.39 compare
  5. 162 Chad -1.44 compare
  6. 163 Guinea -1.51 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Bahrain?
Common good justifications score in Bahrain was -1.39 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 2.39 in 1970.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was -2.46 in 1900.
How does Bahrain rank for common good justifications score?
Bahrain ranks 160th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain 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.