Common Good Justifications Score in Cambodia

Cambodia: Common Good Justifications Score was -2.2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-2.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
170th
of 175 countries
All-time high
-0.537
in 1964
All-time low
-3.49
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Cambodia, 1900–2025

-3-2-1190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, common good justifications score in Cambodia stood at -2.2.

The figure is down 212.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Cambodia peaked at -0.537 in 1964 and was at its lowest, -3.49, in 1900.

Cambodia ranks 170th 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 -3.49 -3.49 -3.49 10
1910s -3.49 -3.49 -3.49 10
1920s -3.49 -3.49 -3.49 10
1930s -3.49 -3.49 -3.49 10
1940s -3.49 -3.49 -3.49 10
1950s -1.84 -3.49 -0.746 10
1960s -0.6206 -0.746 -0.537 10
1970s -2.48 -3.29 -1.84 10
1980s -1.95 -1.95 -1.95 10
1990s -1.01 -1.95 -0.578 10
2000s -0.5958 -0.667 -0.578 10
2010s -1.04 -2.2 -0.667 10
2020s -2.2 -2.2 -2.2 6

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 167 Central African Republic -1.94 compare
  2. 168 Hong Kong -2.01 compare
  3. 169 Yemen -2.06 compare
  4. 171 Equatorial Guinea -2.24 compare
  5. 172 Sudan -2.38 compare
  6. 173 Venezuela -2.49 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Cambodia?
Common good justifications score in Cambodia was -2.2 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was -0.537 in 1964.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was -3.49 in 1900.
How does Cambodia rank for common good justifications score?
Cambodia ranks 170th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 212.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia 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.