Common Good Justifications Score in Kuwait

Kuwait: Common Good Justifications Score was 1.12 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.12
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
62nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.5
in 1980
All-time low
-0.155
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Kuwait, 1900–2025

00.511.5190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for common good justifications score in Kuwait is 1.12, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Kuwait peaked at 1.5 in 1980 and was at its lowest, -0.155, in 1900.

That places Kuwait 62nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -0.155 -0.155 -0.155 10
1910s -0.155 -0.155 -0.155 10
1920s -0.155 -0.155 -0.155 10
1930s -0.155 -0.155 -0.155 10
1940s -0.155 -0.155 -0.155 10
1950s 0.385 0.385 0.385 10
1960s 1.3 0.385 1.49 10
1970s 1.45 1.38 1.49 10
1980s 1.1 1.02 1.5 10
1990s 1.07 0.742 1.15 10
2000s 1.15 1.15 1.15 10
2010s 1.15 1.15 1.15 10
2020s 1.07 0.832 1.15 6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 59 Congo 1.16 compare
  2. 60 Namibia 1.13 compare
  3. 61 Trinidad and Tobago 1.12 compare
  4. 63 Morocco 1.09 compare
  5. 64 Sri Lanka 1.07 compare
  6. 65 Vanuatu 1.07 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Kuwait?
Common good justifications score in Kuwait was 1.12 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 1980.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was -0.155 in 1900.
How does Kuwait rank for common good justifications score?
Kuwait ranks 62nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait 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.