Common Good Justifications Score in South Korea
South Korea: Common Good Justifications Score was 2.55 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Common Good Justifications Score in South Korea, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for common good justifications score in South Korea is 2.55, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is up 138.1% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, common good justifications score in South Korea peaked at 2.55 in 2025 and was at its lowest, -2.8, in 1900.
South Korea ranks 5th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.8 | -2.8 | -2.8 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.8 | -2.8 | -2.8 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.8 | -2.8 | -2.8 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.8 | -2.8 | -2.8 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.43 | -2.8 | -2.31 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.27 | -2.36 | -2.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.81 | -1.84 | -1.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.84 | -1.84 | -1.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.05 | -1.84 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.95 | 1.54 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.33 | 1.76 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 | 1.76 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 | 1.07 | 2.55 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.1 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7164 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.8996 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.24 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9115 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 135 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is common good justifications score in South Korea?
- Common good justifications score in South Korea was 2.55 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 in 2025.
- What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.8 in 1900.
- How does South Korea rank for common good justifications score?
- South Korea ranks 5th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is common good justifications score rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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.