Common Good Justifications Score in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Common Good Justifications Score was 1.22 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Common Good Justifications Score in Ethiopia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for common good justifications score in Ethiopia is 1.22, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Ethiopia peaked at 1.88 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -2.21, in 1936.
That places Ethiopia 50th 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 | -1.15 | -1.15 | -1.15 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.15 | -1.15 | -1.15 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.15 | -1.15 | -1.15 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.58 | -2.21 | -1.15 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.09 | -2.21 | -0.915 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.915 | -0.915 | -0.915 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.915 | -0.915 | -0.915 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.2357 | -1.15 | 0.414 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8604 | 0.32 | 0.946 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.946 | 0.946 | 0.946 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 | 1.11 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 1.12 | 1.76 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.8567 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.21 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2007 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4577 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8867 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 1,176 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 Ethiopia?
- Common good justifications score in Ethiopia was 1.22 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 in 2018.
- What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.21 in 1936.
- How does Ethiopia rank for common good justifications score?
- Ethiopia ranks 50th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.