Common Good Justifications Score in Finland
Finland: Common Good Justifications Score was 1.18 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.18
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
55th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.85
in 2021
All-time low
-1.1
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Common Good Justifications Score in Finland, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 1.18 for common good justifications score in 2025.
That represents a change of up 139.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Finland peaked at 1.85 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.1, in 1900.
That places Finland 55th 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.
Common Good Justifications Score in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.1 | — |
| 1901 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.503 | -54.5% |
| 1906 | 0.451 | -189.7% |
| 1907 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.036 | -92.0% |
| 1909 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.564 | -1666.7% |
| 1918 | -0.377 | -33.2% |
| 1919 | 1.05 | -378.0% |
| 1920 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.439 | -58.1% |
| 1957 | 0.439 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.439 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.439 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.439 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.439 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.04 | +136.7% |
| 1963 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.77 | -25.9% |
| 1984 | 0.77 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.77 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.77 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.77 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.77 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.77 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.77 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.77 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.254 | -67.0% |
| 1993 | 0.254 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.254 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.254 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.564 | +122.0% |
| 1997 | 0.564 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.564 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.564 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.564 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.564 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.564 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.564 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.564 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.564 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.564 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.564 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.564 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.564 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.564 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.529 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 0.529 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.495 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 0.495 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.495 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.495 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.495 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.495 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.06 | +114.1% |
| 2020 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.85 | +74.2% |
| 2022 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.18 | -35.9% |
| 2024 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.23, 96% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.18 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.19, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.5054 | -1.1 | 0.451 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0359 | -0.564 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.8044 | 0.439 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.919 | 0.439 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8507 | 0.77 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4812 | 0.254 | 0.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.564 | 0.564 | 0.564 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5652 | 0.495 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 | 1.06 | 1.85 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 52 Cote d'Ivoire 1.19 compare
- 53 East Timor 1.19 compare
- 53 Portugal 1.19 compare
- 56 Mexico 1.18 compare
- 57 Switzerland 1.18 compare
- 58 Ecuador 1.16 compare
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is common good justifications score in Finland?
- Common good justifications score in Finland was 1.18 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 in 2021.
- What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.1 in 1900.
- How does Finland rank for common good justifications score?
- Finland ranks 55th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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.