Common Good Justifications Score in Guatemala

Guatemala: Common Good Justifications Score was 0.036 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.036
Change on year
down 89.9%
World rank
127th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.47
in 1945
All-time low
-1.74
in 1932
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Guatemala, 1900–2025

-2-101190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for common good justifications score in Guatemala is 0.036, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 89.9% on the previous year and up 111.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Guatemala peaked at 1.47 in 1945 and was at its lowest, -1.74, in 1932.

That places Guatemala 127th 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 -1.33 -1.33 -1.33 10
1910s -1.33 -1.33 -1.33 10
1920s -0.7606 -1.33 -0.697 10
1930s -1.53 -1.74 -0.697 10
1940s -0.0282 -1.74 1.47 10
1950s 0.0135 -1.44 1.47 10
1960s -1.24 -1.44 -1.03 10
1970s -1.13 -1.27 -0.908 10
1980s -0.7748 -1.27 -0.151 10
1990s -0.0371 -0.151 0.382 10
2000s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
2010s -0.2019 -0.528 0.051 10
2020s 0.1615 0.036 0.355 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Guatemala?
Common good justifications score in Guatemala was 0.036 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 1.47 in 1945.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was -1.74 in 1932.
How does Guatemala rank for common good justifications score?
Guatemala ranks 127th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala 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.