Common Good Justifications Score in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Common Good Justifications Score was -0.574 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.574
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
145th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.1
in 2022
All-time low
-3.57
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1900–2025

-4-3-2-101190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, common good justifications score in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at -0.574.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.1 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -3.57, in 1900.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 145th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 -3.57 -3.57 -3.57 10
1910s -3.57 -3.57 -3.57 10
1920s -2.69 -2.69 -2.69 10
1930s -2.69 -2.69 -2.69 10
1940s -2.69 -2.69 -2.69 10
1950s -2.69 -2.69 -2.69 10
1960s -0.9389 -1.24 -0.401 10
1970s -1.24 -1.24 -1.24 10
1980s -1.36 -1.38 -1.24 10
1990s -1.25 -1.53 -0.862 10
2000s -0.7532 -0.862 -0.579 10
2010s -0.7809 -1.82 -0.068 10
2020s -0.0325 -0.574 1.1 6

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 142 United Arab Emirates -0.446 compare
  2. 143 Eswatini -0.5 compare
  3. 144 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.521 compare
  4. 146 Bolivia -0.61 compare
  5. 147 Comoros -0.622 compare
  6. 148 Saudi Arabia -0.754 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Common good justifications score in Democratic Republic of Congo was -0.574 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 1.1 in 2022.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -3.57 in 1900.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for common good justifications score?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 145th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.