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
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.
Common Good Justifications Score in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.47 | — |
| 1901 | -1.47 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.47 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.47 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.47 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.47 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.47 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.65 | +11.8% |
| 1908 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.17 | -28.7% |
| 1943 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.803 | -168.4% |
| 1950 | 0.803 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.803 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.803 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.875 | +9.0% |
| 1954 | -0.991 | -213.3% |
| 1955 | -0.991 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.836 | -15.6% |
| 1957 | -0.836 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.836 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.836 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.836 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.627 | -25.0% |
| 1962 | -0.627 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.816 | +30.1% |
| 1964 | -0.816 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.816 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.816 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.816 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.816 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.816 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.816 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.816 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.816 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.816 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.816 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.816 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.816 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.816 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.816 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.4 | -271.3% |
| 1980 | 0.922 | -34.0% |
| 1981 | 0.922 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.922 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.922 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.922 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.922 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.922 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.922 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.922 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.841 | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 0.841 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.841 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.841 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.841 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.841 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.841 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.841 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.93 | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.934 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.934 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.934 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.934 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.934 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.818 | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 0.818 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.818 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.719 | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.769 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 0.886 | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 0.65 | -26.6% |
| 2019 | 0.603 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.763 | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 0.257 | -66.3% |
| 2023 | 0.032 | -87.5% |
| 2024 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.032 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.639, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.032 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.469, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
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.