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
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.
Common Good Justifications Score in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.89 | — |
| 1901 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.9 | -34.2% |
| 1904 | -0.739 | -61.2% |
| 1905 | -0.739 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.739 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.739 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.739 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.739 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.85 | +149.8% |
| 1911 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.562 | -130.4% |
| 1931 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.742 | +32.0% |
| 1935 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.381 | -48.7% |
| 1939 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.3 | -703.4% |
| 1947 | -3.05 | +32.6% |
| 1948 | -3.05 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -3.05 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -3.05 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -3.05 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -3.05 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -3.05 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.95 | -35.9% |
| 1955 | -1.95 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.95 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.95 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.95 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.899 | -54.0% |
| 1960 | -0.899 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.899 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.44 | +60.4% |
| 1963 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.898 | -37.7% |
| 1967 | -0.898 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.898 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.898 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.45 | +61.4% |
| 1971 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.15 | -20.4% |
| 1975 | 0.078 | -106.8% |
| 1976 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.17 | -1593.6% |
| 1979 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.215 | -81.5% |
| 1983 | -0.215 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.215 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.215 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.607 | -382.3% |
| 1987 | 0.607 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.607 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.08 | +241.8% |
| 1990 | 1.25 | -39.9% |
| 1991 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.442 | -135.4% |
| 1993 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.874 | +97.7% |
| 1995 | -0.492 | -43.7% |
| 1996 | -0.492 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.492 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.17 | -338.0% |
| 1999 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.189 | -116.1% |
| 2003 | -0.093 | -50.8% |
| 2004 | -0.093 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.977 | -1150.5% |
| 2006 | 0.977 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.977 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.977 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.977 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.02 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.15 | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.04 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.925 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 0.892 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.892 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.52 | +70.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7 | -53.8% |
| 2024 | 0.745 | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 0.423 | -43.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.423 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.639, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0.423 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.7, 60% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
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
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.