Common Good Justifications Score in Eswatini
Eswatini: Common Good Justifications Score was -0.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
143rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.219
in 2020
All-time low
-2.56
in 1903
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Common Good Justifications Score in Eswatini, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded -0.5 for common good justifications score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Eswatini peaked at 0.219 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.56, in 1903.
That places Eswatini 143rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Common Good Justifications Score in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.41 | — |
| 1901 | -2.41 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.41 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.56 | +6.1% |
| 1904 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.571 | -77.7% |
| 1969 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.571 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.554 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | -0.554 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.832 | +50.2% |
| 2014 | -0.832 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.832 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.832 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.05 | +25.7% |
| 2018 | -0.96 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | -0.96 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.219 | -122.8% |
| 2021 | -0.5 | -328.3% |
| 2022 | -0.5 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.5 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.5 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.5 | -0.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's -0.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.34. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's -0.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6125. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.52 | -2.56 | -2.41 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.56 | -2.56 | -2.56 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.56 | -2.56 | -2.56 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.56 | -2.56 | -2.56 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.56 | -2.56 | -2.56 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.56 | -2.56 | -2.56 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.16 | -2.56 | -0.571 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.571 | -0.571 | -0.571 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.571 | -0.571 | -0.571 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.571 | -0.571 | -0.571 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.571 | -0.571 | -0.571 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7973 | -1.05 | -0.554 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3802 | -0.5 | 0.219 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 140 Djibouti -0.384 compare
- 141 Turkmenistan -0.391 compare
- 142 United Arab Emirates -0.446 compare
- 144 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.521 compare
- 145 Democratic Republic of Congo -0.574 compare
- 146 Bolivia -0.61 compare
More reference data data for Eswatini
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0048 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.026 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is common good justifications score in Eswatini?
- Common good justifications score in Eswatini was -0.5 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 0.219 in 2020.
- What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.56 in 1903.
- How does Eswatini rank for common good justifications score?
- Eswatini ranks 143rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.