Common Good Justifications Score in Iran
Iran: Common Good Justifications Score was 0.032 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Common Good Justifications Score in Iran, 1900–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0713 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2419 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 4,030 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
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.