Common Good Justifications Score in Japan
Japan: Common Good Justifications Score was 1.05 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.05
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
68th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.42
in 1980
All-time low
0.949
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Common Good Justifications Score in Japan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for common good justifications score in Japan is 1.05, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Japan peaked at 1.42 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.949, in 1900.
That places Japan 68th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Common Good Justifications Score in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.949 | — |
| 1901 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 1.05 | +11.1% |
| 1947 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.21 | +15.1% |
| 1957 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.42 | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.15 | -18.7% |
| 1995 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.22 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 1.05 | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.05 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.23, 86% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.05 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.024, 43.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.949 | 0.949 | 0.949 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.949 | 0.949 | 0.949 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.949 | 0.949 | 0.949 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.949 | 0.949 | 0.949 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.991 | 0.949 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.12 | 1.05 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 | 1.15 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 | 1.15 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is common good justifications score in Japan?
- Common good justifications score in Japan was 1.05 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 in 1980.
- What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.949 in 1900.
- How does Japan rank for common good justifications score?
- Japan ranks 68th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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.