Common Good Justifications Score in Congo
Congo: Common Good Justifications Score was 1.16 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3226 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6423 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8729 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7385 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6531 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 146.54 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.