Common Good Justifications Score in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Common Good Justifications Score was 1.22 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.22
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
50th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.88
in 2018
All-time low
-2.21
in 1936
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Ethiopia, 1900–2025

-2-1012190019622025

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 47 Poland 1.25 compare
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  3. 49 Estonia 1.23 compare
  4. 51 France 1.19 compare
  5. 52 Cote d'Ivoire 1.19 compare
  6. 53 East Timor 1.19 compare
  7. 53 Portugal 1.19 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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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

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

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.