Common Good Justifications Score in Iran

Iran: Common Good Justifications Score was 0.032 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.032
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
128th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.4
in 1979
All-time low
-1.65
in 1907
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Iran, 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 Iran is 0.032, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 95.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Iran peaked at 1.4 in 1979 and was at its lowest, -1.65, in 1907.

Iran ranks 128th 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 -1.53 -1.65 -1.47 10
1910s -1.65 -1.65 -1.65 10
1920s -1.65 -1.65 -1.65 10
1930s -1.65 -1.65 -1.65 10
1940s -1.07 -1.65 0.803 10
1950s -0.2042 -0.991 0.875 10
1960s -0.7802 -0.836 -0.627 10
1970s -0.5946 -0.816 1.4 10
1980s 0.9139 0.841 0.922 10
1990s 0.8677 0.841 0.93 10
2000s 0.932 0.93 0.934 10
2010s 0.7519 0.603 0.886 10
2020s 0.2865 0.032 0.763 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Iran?
Common good justifications score in Iran was 0.032 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 1.4 in 1979.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was -1.65 in 1907.
How does Iran rank for common good justifications score?
Iran ranks 128th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran 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.