Common Good Justifications Score in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Common Good Justifications Score was 0.406 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.406
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
110th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.14
in 2018
All-time low
-2.77
in 1941
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Common Good Justifications Score in North Macedonia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for common good justifications score in North Macedonia is 0.406, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, common good justifications score in North Macedonia peaked at 1.14 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -2.77, in 1941.
That places North Macedonia 110th 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.
Common Good Justifications Score in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.291 | — |
| 1901 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.773 | -365.6% |
| 1915 | -0.773 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.59 | +105.6% |
| 1917 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1 | -36.9% |
| 1919 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.5 | -50.1% |
| 1930 | -0.5 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.5 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.14 | +128.6% |
| 1933 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.77 | +142.0% |
| 1942 | -2.33 | -15.6% |
| 1943 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.77 | +18.5% |
| 1945 | -2.25 | -18.4% |
| 1946 | -1.86 | -17.3% |
| 1947 | -2.04 | +9.1% |
| 1948 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.69 | -17.1% |
| 1951 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.48 | -12.5% |
| 1957 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.21 | -18.2% |
| 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 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.106 | -108.8% |
| 1991 | -0.181 | -270.8% |
| 1992 | -0.181 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.181 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.181 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.181 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.181 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.181 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.181 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.181 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.181 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.181 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.265 | -246.4% |
| 2003 | 0.265 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.265 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.265 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.262 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.206 | -21.4% |
| 2008 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.139 | -32.5% |
| 2010 | 0.066 | -52.5% |
| 2011 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.435 | +559.1% |
| 2014 | 0.374 | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 0.374 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.374 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.13 | +202.1% |
| 2018 | 1.14 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.685 | -39.7% |
| 2020 | 0.567 | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 0.418 | -26.3% |
| 2022 | 0.514 | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 0.514 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.406 | -21.0% |
| 2025 | 0.406 | +0.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 0.406 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.639, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 0.406 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.19, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.291 | 0.291 | 0.291 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.5564 | -1.59 | 0.291 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.9518 | -1 | -0.5 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.01 | -1.14 | -0.5 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.16 | -2.77 | -1.14 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.6 | -1.69 | -1.48 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.21 | -1.21 | -1.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.21 | -1.21 | -1.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.21 | -1.21 | -1.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1523 | -0.181 | 0.106 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1511 | -0.181 | 0.265 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4706 | 0.066 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4708 | 0.406 | 0.567 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More reference data data for North Macedonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1665 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0308 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.342 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.224 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.168 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is common good justifications score in North Macedonia?
- Common good justifications score in North Macedonia was 0.406 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 in 2018.
- What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.77 in 1941.
- How does North Macedonia rank for common good justifications score?
- North Macedonia ranks 110th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is common good justifications score rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.