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

-2-1012190019622025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 40 Russia 1.4 compare
  2. 41 Brazil 1.4 compare
  3. 42 Georgia 1.32 compare
  4. 44 Austria 1.28 compare
  5. 45 Croatia 1.27 compare
  6. 46 Mozambique 1.27 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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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

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
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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.