Common Good Justifications Score in Iraq

Iraq: Common Good Justifications Score was 0.469 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.469
Change on year
up 209.1%
World rank
104th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.739
in 1919
All-time low
-1.82
in 1991
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Iraq, 1900–2025

-2-101190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, common good justifications score in Iraq stood at 0.469.

That represents a change of up 209.1% on the previous year and up 137.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Iraq peaked at 0.739 in 1919 and was at its lowest, -1.82, in 1991.

Iraq ranks 104th 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 0.291 0.291 0.291 10
1910s 0.3525 0.291 0.739 10
1920s -1.42 -1.6 -1.23 10
1930s -1.23 -1.23 -1.23 10
1940s -1.23 -1.23 -1.23 10
1950s -1.24 -1.57 -1.01 10
1960s -1.53 -1.8 -1.01 10
1970s -0.4915 -1.22 -0.411 10
1980s -1.5 -1.5 -1.5 10
1990s -1.79 -1.82 -1.5 10
2000s -1.3 -1.82 -0.872 10
2010s -0.9351 -1.32 -0.583 10
2020s -0.3025 -0.94 0.469 6

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 101 Belgium 0.551 compare
  2. 102 Serbia 0.497 compare
  3. 103 Ghana 0.491 compare
  4. 105 Panama 0.443 compare
  5. 106 Colombia 0.423 compare
  6. 107 United States 0.414 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Iraq?
Common good justifications score in Iraq was 0.469 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 0.739 in 1919.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -1.82 in 1991.
How does Iraq rank for common good justifications score?
Iraq ranks 104th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 137.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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
Last refreshed

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.