Common Good Justifications Score in Congo
Congo: Common Good Justifications Score was 1.16 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.16
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
59th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.41
in 2023
All-time low
-2.98
in 1903
Years of data
123
1903–2025
Common Good Justifications Score in Congo, 1903–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for common good justifications score in Congo is 1.16, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 116.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Congo peaked at 1.41 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.98, in 1903.
That places Congo 59th 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | -2.98 | — |
| 1904 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.58 | -13.6% |
| 1946 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.77 | -31.4% |
| 1957 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.153 | -108.7% |
| 1961 | 0.153 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.153 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.153 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.153 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.153 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.153 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.153 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.028 | -118.3% |
| 1969 | -0.028 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.152 | -642.9% |
| 1971 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.006 | -96.1% |
| 1978 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.16 | +2566.7% |
| 1982 | 0.006 | -96.2% |
| 1983 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.01 | +16766.7% |
| 1991 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.05 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.78 | -25.7% |
| 1994 | 0.78 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.78 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.78 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.527 | -32.4% |
| 1998 | 0.527 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.527 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.527 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.527 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.527 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.527 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.527 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.527 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.527 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.527 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.527 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.527 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.527 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.527 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.527 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.521 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.62 | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 0.536 | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 0.664 | +23.9% |
| 2017 | 0.664 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.664 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.664 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.15 | +72.7% |
| 2021 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.41 | +22.7% |
| 2024 | 1.16 | -17.6% |
| 2025 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1.16 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.34, 3.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1.16 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6125, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.98 | -2.98 | -2.98 | 7 |
| 1910s | -2.98 | -2.98 | -2.98 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.98 | -2.98 | -2.98 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.98 | -2.98 | -2.98 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.78 | -2.98 | -2.58 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.25 | -2.58 | -1.77 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1168 | -0.028 | 0.153 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1082 | 0.006 | 0.152 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0214 | 0.006 | 0.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7775 | 0.527 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.527 | 0.527 | 0.527 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5914 | 0.521 | 0.664 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 | 1.15 | 1.41 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is common good justifications score in Congo?
- Common good justifications score in Congo was 1.16 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 in 2023.
- What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.98 in 1903.
- How does Congo rank for common good justifications score?
- Congo ranks 59th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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
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.