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

-1012190019622025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 52 Cote d'Ivoire 1.19 compare
  2. 53 East Timor 1.19 compare
  3. 53 Portugal 1.19 compare
  4. 56 Mexico 1.18 compare
  5. 57 Switzerland 1.18 compare
  6. 58 Ecuador 1.16 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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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

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
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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.