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

-3-2-101190319642025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 56 Mexico 1.18 compare
  2. 57 Switzerland 1.18 compare
  3. 58 Ecuador 1.16 compare
  4. 60 Namibia 1.13 compare
  5. 61 Trinidad and Tobago 1.12 compare
  6. 62 Kuwait 1.12 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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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

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.