What is common good justifications score in Estonia?

Common good justifications score in Estonia was 1.23 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Estonia?

The highest recorded value was 2.22 in 1989.

What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Estonia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.052 in 1900.

How does Estonia rank for common good justifications score?

Estonia ranks 49th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Estonia?

Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Estonia 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.

Common Good Justifications Score in Estonia

Name: Common Good Justifications Score in Estonia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Estonia: Common Good Justifications Score was 1.23 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1.23

Change on year

down 8.8%

World rank

49th

of 175 countries

All-time high

2.22

in 1989

All-time low

0.052

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Estonia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for common good justifications score in Estonia is 1.23, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Estonia peaked at 2.22 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.052, in 1900.

Estonia ranks 49th 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.052	0.052	0.052	10
1910s	0.2176	0.052	1.16	10
1920s	0.4943	0.292	1.16	10
1930s	0.4847	0.08	0.704	10
1940s	0.821	0.686	0.836	10
1950s	0.8468	0.836	0.854	10
1960s	0.854	0.854	0.854	10
1970s	0.854	0.854	0.854	10
1980s	1.26	0.854	2.22	10
1990s	1.34	1.14	1.47	10
2000s	1.15	0.994	1.26	10
2010s	1.44	1.08	1.89	10
2020s	1.07	0.6	1.35	6

Countries ranked near Estonia

46 Mozambique 1.27 compare
47 Poland 1.25 compare
48 Botswana 1.24 compare
50 Ethiopia 1.22 compare
51 France 1.19 compare
52 Cote d'Ivoire 1.19 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for Estonia

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Summer temperature anomalies 1.4 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -5.32 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 2.35 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 3.22 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 179.99 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Estonia?: Common good justifications score in Estonia was 1.23 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Estonia?: The highest recorded value was 2.22 in 1989.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Estonia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.052 in 1900.
How does Estonia rank for common good justifications score?: Estonia ranks 49th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Estonia?: Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.