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

-3-2-101190019622025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 107 United States 0.414 compare
  2. 108 Guyana 0.412 compare
  3. 109 Benin 0.408 compare
  4. 111 El Salvador 0.402 compare
  5. 112 Peru 0.395 compare
  6. 113 Gabon 0.37 compare

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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

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.