What is common good justifications score in France?

Common good justifications score in France was 1.19 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in France?

The highest recorded value was 1.73 in 1940.

What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in France?

The lowest recorded value was 0.931 in 1945.

How does France rank for common good justifications score?

France ranks 51st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is common good justifications score rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this France 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.

Common Good Justifications Score in France

Name: Common Good Justifications Score in France
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

France: Common Good Justifications Score was 1.19 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

1.19

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

51st

of 175 countries

All-time high

1.73

in 1940

All-time low

0.931

in 1945

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in France, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

France recorded 1.19 for common good justifications score in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in France peaked at 1.73 in 1940 and was at its lowest, 0.931, in 1945.

France ranks 51st of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.

Common Good Justifications Score in France, year by year

Annual values for Common Good Justifications Score in France, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	1.41	—
1901	1.41	+0.0%
1902	1.41	+0.0%
1903	1.41	+0.0%
1904	1.41	+0.0%
1905	1.41	+0.0%
1906	1.41	+0.0%
1907	1.41	+0.0%
1908	1.41	+0.0%
1909	1.41	+0.0%
1910	1.41	+0.0%
1911	1.41	+0.0%
1912	1.41	+0.0%
1913	1.41	+0.0%
1914	1.38	-2.3%
1915	1.38	+0.0%
1916	1.38	+0.0%
1917	1.38	+0.0%
1918	1.38	+0.0%
1919	1.59	+15.2%
1920	1.59	+0.0%
1921	1.59	+0.0%
1922	1.59	+0.0%
1923	1.59	+0.0%
1924	1.59	+0.0%
1925	1.59	+0.0%
1926	1.59	+0.0%
1927	1.59	+0.0%
1928	1.59	+0.0%
1929	1.59	+0.0%
1930	1.59	+0.0%
1931	1.59	+0.0%
1932	1.59	+0.0%
1933	1.59	+0.0%
1934	1.59	+0.0%
1935	1.59	+0.0%
1936	1.59	+0.0%
1937	1.59	+0.0%
1938	1.59	+0.0%
1939	1.59	+0.0%
1940	1.73	+8.6%
1941	0.973	-43.6%
1942	0.973	+0.0%
1943	0.973	+0.0%
1944	0.973	+0.0%
1945	0.931	-4.3%
1946	0.931	+0.0%
1947	0.931	+0.0%
1948	0.931	+0.0%
1949	0.931	+0.0%
1950	0.931	+0.0%
1951	0.931	+0.0%
1952	0.931	+0.0%
1953	0.931	+0.0%
1954	0.931	+0.0%
1955	0.931	+0.0%
1956	0.931	+0.0%
1957	0.931	+0.0%
1958	0.931	+0.0%
1959	1.26	+35.0%
1960	1.26	+0.0%
1961	1.26	+0.0%
1962	1.26	+0.0%
1963	1.26	+0.0%
1964	1.26	+0.0%
1965	1.26	+0.0%
1966	1.26	+0.0%
1967	1.26	+0.0%
1968	1.26	+0.0%
1969	1.26	+0.0%
1970	1.26	+0.0%
1971	1.26	+0.0%
1972	1.26	+0.0%
1973	1.26	+0.0%
1974	1.26	+0.0%
1975	1.26	+0.0%
1976	1.26	+0.0%
1977	1.26	+0.0%
1978	1.26	+0.0%
1979	1.26	+0.0%
1980	1.26	+0.0%
1981	1.26	+0.0%
1982	1.26	+0.0%
1983	1.26	+0.0%
1984	1.26	+0.0%
1985	1.26	+0.0%
1986	1.26	+0.0%
1987	1.26	+0.0%
1988	1.26	+0.0%
1989	1.26	+0.0%
1990	1.26	+0.0%
1991	1.26	+0.0%
1992	1.26	+0.0%
1993	1.26	+0.0%
1994	1.26	+0.0%
1995	1.26	+0.0%
1996	1.26	+0.0%
1997	1.26	+0.0%
1998	1.26	+0.0%
1999	1.26	+0.0%
2000	1.26	+0.0%
2001	1.26	+0.0%
2002	1.26	+0.0%
2003	1.26	+0.0%
2004	1.26	+0.0%
2005	1.26	+0.0%
2006	1.26	+0.0%
2007	1.47	+16.9%
2008	1.47	+0.0%
2009	1.23	-16.2%
2010	1.23	+0.0%
2011	1.23	+0.0%
2012	1.46	+18.6%
2013	1.4	-4.4%
2014	1.4	+0.0%
2015	1.21	-13.5%
2016	1.21	+0.0%
2017	1.21	+0.0%
2018	1.21	+0.0%
2019	1.49	+23.6%
2020	1.49	+0.0%
2021	1.49	+0.0%
2022	1.19	-20.1%
2023	1.19	+0.0%
2024	1.19	+0.0%
2025	1.19	+0.0%

France compared with similar countries

France's 1.19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.23, 97% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
France's 1.19 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.19, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	1.41	1.41	1.41	10
1910s	1.41	1.38	1.59	10
1920s	1.59	1.59	1.59	10
1930s	1.59	1.59	1.59	10
1940s	1.03	0.931	1.73	10
1950s	0.9636	0.931	1.26	10
1960s	1.26	1.26	1.26	10
1970s	1.26	1.26	1.26	10
1980s	1.26	1.26	1.26	10
1990s	1.26	1.26	1.26	10
2000s	1.3	1.23	1.47	10
2010s	1.3	1.21	1.49	10
2020s	1.29	1.19	1.49	6

Countries ranked near France

48 Botswana 1.24 compare
49 Estonia 1.23 compare
50 Ethiopia 1.22 compare
52 Cote d'Ivoire 1.19 compare
53 East Timor 1.19 compare
53 Portugal 1.19 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for France

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in France?: Common good justifications score in France was 1.19 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 1.73 in 1940.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 0.931 in 1945.
How does France rank for common good justifications score?: France ranks 51st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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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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: 18 September 2026

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.