Common Good Justifications Score in Ireland
Ireland: Common Good Justifications Score was 0.994 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.994
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
70th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.33
in 1915
All-time low
-2.65
in 1919
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Common Good Justifications Score in Ireland, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.994 for common good justifications score in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Ireland peaked at 1.33 in 1915 and was at its lowest, -2.65, in 1919.
Ireland ranks 70th 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.175 | — |
| 1901 | -0.175 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.175 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.175 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.175 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.175 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.175 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.175 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.175 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.175 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | 1.1 | -729.1% |
| 1911 | -0.147 | -113.4% |
| 1912 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | 1.14 | -873.5% |
| 1915 | 1.33 | +16.9% |
| 1916 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.65 | -299.2% |
| 1920 | -2.65 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.65 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.929 | -64.9% |
| 1923 | -0.929 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.116 | -87.5% |
| 1925 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.116 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.818 | -805.2% |
| 1982 | 0.818 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.818 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.818 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.818 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.818 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.818 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.818 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.818 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.818 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.818 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.818 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.818 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.818 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.818 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.818 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.818 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.818 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.818 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.818 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.818 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.818 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.818 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.818 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.818 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.818 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.818 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.818 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.818 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.818 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.818 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.818 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.818 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.952 | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 0.952 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.952 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.952 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.952 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.952 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.533 | -44.0% |
| 2021 | 0.994 | +86.5% |
| 2022 | 0.994 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.994 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.994 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.994 | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.994 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.23, 81% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.994 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.19, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.175 | -0.175 | -0.175 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.4466 | -2.65 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.7848 | -2.65 | -0.116 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.116 | -0.116 | -0.116 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.116 | -0.116 | -0.116 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.116 | -0.116 | -0.116 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.116 | -0.116 | -0.116 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.116 | -0.116 | -0.116 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7246 | -0.116 | 0.818 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.818 | 0.818 | 0.818 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.818 | 0.818 | 0.818 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8984 | 0.818 | 0.952 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9172 | 0.533 | 0.994 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is common good justifications score in Ireland?
- Common good justifications score in Ireland was 0.994 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 in 1915.
- What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.65 in 1919.
- How does Ireland rank for common good justifications score?
- Ireland ranks 70th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.