Common Good Justifications Score in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Common Good Justifications Score was -2.01 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-2.01
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
168th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.299
in 1992
All-time low
-2.89
in 1942
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Hong Kong, 1900–2025

-3-2-10190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for common good justifications score in Hong Kong is -2.01, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 696.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Hong Kong peaked at 0.299 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -2.89, in 1942.

Hong Kong ranks 168th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -1.28 -1.28 -1.28 10
1910s -1.28 -1.28 -1.28 10
1920s -1.28 -1.28 -1.28 10
1930s -1.28 -1.28 -1.28 10
1940s -1.94 -2.89 -1.28 10
1950s -1.28 -1.28 -1.28 10
1960s -0.8144 -0.957 -0.412 10
1970s -0.0988 -0.412 -0.064 10
1980s -0.064 -0.064 -0.064 10
1990s 0.1385 -0.064 0.299 10
2000s -0.031 -0.031 -0.031 10
2010s -0.347 -1.08 -0.031 10
2020s -2.04 -2.49 -1.84 6

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 165 Eritrea -1.61 compare
  2. 166 Burundi -1.82 compare
  3. 167 Central African Republic -1.94 compare
  4. 169 Yemen -2.06 compare
  5. 170 Cambodia -2.2 compare
  6. 171 Equatorial Guinea -2.24 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Hong Kong?
Common good justifications score in Hong Kong was -2.01 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 0.299 in 1992.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was -2.89 in 1942.
How does Hong Kong rank for common good justifications score?
Hong Kong ranks 168th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is down 696.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong 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.