Common Good Justifications Score in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Common Good Justifications Score was 0.281 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.281
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
120th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.874
in 1974
All-time low
-1.97
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025

-2-101190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, common good justifications score in Guinea-Bissau stood at 0.281.

The figure is up 1,305.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.874 in 1974 and was at its lowest, -1.97, in 1900.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 120th of 175 countries on this measure, 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 -1.97 -1.97 -1.97 10
1910s -1.97 -1.97 -1.97 10
1920s -1.97 -1.97 -1.97 10
1930s -1.97 -1.97 -1.97 10
1940s -1.97 -1.97 -1.97 10
1950s -1.97 -1.97 -1.97 10
1960s -1.97 -1.97 -1.97 10
1970s -0.0504 -1.97 0.874 10
1980s 0.0337 -0.279 0.874 10
1990s -0.3704 -0.516 -0.205 10
2000s -0.7808 -0.845 -0.738 10
2010s -0.5294 -0.781 0.02 10
2020s -0.383 -0.715 0.281 6

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 117 Pakistan 0.33 compare
  2. 118 China 0.325 compare
  3. 119 Kyrgyzstan 0.29 compare
  4. 121 Romania 0.28 compare
  5. 122 Nepal 0.257 compare
  6. 123 Uzbekistan 0.163 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Guinea-Bissau?
Common good justifications score in Guinea-Bissau was 0.281 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 0.874 in 1974.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was -1.97 in 1900.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for common good justifications score?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 120th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,305.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.