Common Good Justifications Score in Colombia

Colombia: Common Good Justifications Score was 0.423 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.423
Change on year
down 43.2%
World rank
106th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.08
in 1989
All-time low
-3.05
in 1947
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Colombia, 1900–2025

-4-202190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, common good justifications score in Colombia stood at 0.423.

The figure is down 43.2% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Colombia peaked at 2.08 in 1989 and was at its lowest, -3.05, in 1947.

That places Colombia 106th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 -1.5 -2.89 -0.739 10
1910s -1.85 -1.85 -1.85 10
1920s -1.85 -1.85 -1.85 10
1930s 0.5978 0.381 0.742 10
1940s -0.9157 -3.05 0.381 10
1950s -2.29 -3.05 -0.899 10
1960s -1.12 -1.44 -0.898 10
1970s -0.9046 -1.45 0.078 10
1980s 0.0706 -1.17 2.08 10
1990s 0.1602 -0.874 1.25 10
2000s 0.6852 -0.189 1.17 10
2010s 1.08 0.925 1.15 10
2020s 0.8613 0.423 1.52 6

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 103 Ghana 0.491 compare
  2. 104 Iraq 0.469 compare
  3. 105 Panama 0.443 compare
  4. 107 United States 0.414 compare
  5. 108 Guyana 0.412 compare
  6. 109 Benin 0.408 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Colombia?
Common good justifications score in Colombia was 0.423 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 2.08 in 1989.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was -3.05 in 1947.
How does Colombia rank for common good justifications score?
Colombia ranks 106th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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.