Common Good Justifications Score in Cyprus

Cyprus: Common Good Justifications Score was 0.584 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.584
Change on year
down 62.6%
World rank
98th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.91
in 2020
All-time low
-2.58
in 1931
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Cyprus, 1900–2025

-3-2-1012190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, common good justifications score in Cyprus stood at 0.584.

That represents a change of down 62.6% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Cyprus peaked at 1.91 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.58, in 1931.

Cyprus ranks 98th of 175 countries on this measure, 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 -1.73 -1.73 -1.73 10
1910s -1.73 -1.73 -1.73 10
1920s -1.73 -1.73 -1.73 10
1930s -2.5 -2.58 -1.73 10
1940s -2.1 -2.58 -1.97 10
1950s -1.97 -1.97 -1.97 10
1960s 0.1143 -0.144 0.237 10
1970s 0.1776 0.096 0.384 10
1980s 0.384 0.384 0.384 10
1990s 0.405 0.384 0.594 10
2000s 0.7276 0.594 0.761 10
2010s 0.8364 0.761 1.01 10
2020s 1.46 0.584 1.91 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 95 Libya 0.617 compare
  2. 96 Gambia 0.606 compare
  3. 97 Hungary 0.595 compare
  4. 99 Bulgaria 0.58 compare
  5. 100 Honduras 0.554 compare
  6. 101 Belgium 0.551 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Cyprus?
Common good justifications score in Cyprus was 0.584 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 1.91 in 2020.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was -2.58 in 1931.
How does Cyprus rank for common good justifications score?
Cyprus ranks 98th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus 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.