What is common good justifications score in New Zealand?

Common good justifications score in New Zealand was -0.006 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in New Zealand?

The highest recorded value was 1.53 in 2021.

What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in New Zealand?

The lowest recorded value was -0.006 in 2025.

How does New Zealand rank for common good justifications score?

New Zealand ranks 131st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is common good justifications score rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is down 100.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this New Zealand 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.

Common Good Justifications Score in New Zealand

Name: Common Good Justifications Score in New Zealand
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

New Zealand: Common Good Justifications Score was -0.006 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

-0.006

Change on year

down 100.5%

World rank

131st

of 175 countries

All-time high

1.53

in 2021

All-time low

-0.006

in 2025

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in New Zealand, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, common good justifications score in New Zealand stood at -0.006. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.5% on the previous year and down 100.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in New Zealand peaked at 1.53 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0.006, in 2025.

New Zealand ranks 131st of 175 countries on this measure, 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.128	0.128	0.128	10
1910s	0.128	0.128	0.128	10
1920s	0.128	0.128	0.128	10
1930s	0.19	0.128	0.252	10
1940s	0.226	0.122	0.252	10
1950s	0.122	0.122	0.122	10
1960s	0.122	0.122	0.122	10
1970s	0.122	0.122	0.122	10
1980s	0.7435	0.122	1.36	10
1990s	1.36	1.36	1.36	10
2000s	1.36	1.36	1.36	10
2010s	1.38	1.36	1.43	10
2020s	1.2	-0.006	1.53	6

Countries ranked near New Zealand

128 Iran 0.032 compare
129 South Africa 0.013 compare
130 Slovakia -0.005 compare
132 Solomon Islands -0.012 compare
133 Madagascar -0.097 compare
134 Thailand -0.102 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Winter temperature anomalies 0.5536 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in New Zealand?: Common good justifications score in New Zealand was -0.006 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 1.53 in 2021.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was -0.006 in 2025.
How does New Zealand rank for common good justifications score?: New Zealand ranks 131st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is down 100.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.