Common Good Justifications Score in Italy
Italy: Common Good Justifications Score was 1.31 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.31
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
43rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.53
in 2021
All-time low
-2.2
in 1925
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Common Good Justifications Score in Italy, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for common good justifications score in Italy is 1.31, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Italy peaked at 1.53 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.2, in 1925.
Italy ranks 43rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Common Good Justifications Score in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.2 | — |
| 1901 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.99 | +66.1% |
| 1923 | -1.83 | -7.9% |
| 1924 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.2 | +20.2% |
| 1926 | -1.96 | -10.8% |
| 1927 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.942 | -52.0% |
| 1945 | -0.942 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.819 | -13.1% |
| 1947 | 0.021 | -102.6% |
| 1948 | 0.76 | +3519.0% |
| 1949 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.17 | +53.8% |
| 1986 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.33 | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.13 | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 1.05 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 1.32 | +25.9% |
| 2020 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.53 | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.31 | -14.3% |
| 2025 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.23, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.31 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.19, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.2 | -1.2 | -1.2 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.2 | -1.2 | -1.2 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.81 | -2.2 | -1.2 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.96 | -1.96 | -1.96 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.9006 | -1.96 | 0.76 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9645 | 0.76 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 | 1.05 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 | 1.31 | 1.53 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is common good justifications score in Italy?
- Common good justifications score in Italy was 1.31 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 in 2021.
- What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.2 in 1925.
- How does Italy rank for common good justifications score?
- Italy ranks 43rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.