What is common good justifications score in Norway?

Common good justifications score in Norway was 2.36 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Norway?

The highest recorded value was 2.36 in 2023.

What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Norway?

The lowest recorded value was -0.336 in 1940.

How does Norway rank for common good justifications score?

Norway ranks 9th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Norway?

Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Norway 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 Norway

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

Norway: Common Good Justifications Score was 2.36 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

2.36

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

9th

of 175 countries

All-time high

2.36

in 2023

All-time low

-0.336

in 1940

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Norway, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, common good justifications score in Norway stood at 2.36. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

The figure is up 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Norway peaked at 2.36 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.336, in 1940.

That places Norway 9th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Common Good Justifications Score in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Common Good Justifications Score in Norway, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.286	—
1901	0.286	+0.0%
1902	0.286	+0.0%
1903	0.286	+0.0%
1904	0.286	+0.0%
1905	0.286	+0.0%
1906	0.286	+0.0%
1907	0.286	+0.0%
1908	0.286	+0.0%
1909	0.286	+0.0%
1910	0.286	+0.0%
1911	0.286	+0.0%
1912	0.286	+0.0%
1913	0.286	+0.0%
1914	0.286	+0.0%
1915	0.286	+0.0%
1916	0.286	+0.0%
1917	0.286	+0.0%
1918	0.286	+0.0%
1919	0.286	+0.0%
1920	0.286	+0.0%
1921	0.286	+0.0%
1922	0.286	+0.0%
1923	0.286	+0.0%
1924	0.286	+0.0%
1925	0.286	+0.0%
1926	0.286	+0.0%
1927	0.286	+0.0%
1928	0.286	+0.0%
1929	0.286	+0.0%
1930	0.286	+0.0%
1931	0.286	+0.0%
1932	0.286	+0.0%
1933	0.286	+0.0%
1934	0.286	+0.0%
1935	0.286	+0.0%
1936	0.286	+0.0%
1937	0.286	+0.0%
1938	0.286	+0.0%
1939	0.184	-35.7%
1940	-0.336	-282.6%
1941	-0.336	-0.0%
1942	-0.336	-0.0%
1943	-0.336	-0.0%
1944	-0.336	-0.0%
1945	-0.336	-0.0%
1946	2	-695.2%
1947	2	+0.0%
1948	2	+0.0%
1949	2	+0.0%
1950	2	+0.0%
1951	2	+0.0%
1952	2	+0.0%
1953	2	+0.0%
1954	2	+0.0%
1955	2	+0.0%
1956	2	+0.0%
1957	2	+0.0%
1958	2	+0.0%
1959	2	+0.0%
1960	2.05	+2.4%
1961	2.05	+0.0%
1962	2.05	+0.0%
1963	2.05	+0.0%
1964	2.05	+0.0%
1965	2.05	+0.0%
1966	2.05	+0.0%
1967	2.05	+0.0%
1968	2.05	+0.0%
1969	2.05	+0.0%
1970	2.05	+0.0%
1971	2.05	+0.0%
1972	2.05	+0.0%
1973	2.05	+0.0%
1974	2.05	+0.0%
1975	2.05	+0.0%
1976	2.05	+0.0%
1977	2.05	+0.0%
1978	2.05	+0.0%
1979	2.05	+0.0%
1980	2.05	+0.0%
1981	2.05	+0.0%
1982	2.05	+0.0%
1983	2.05	+0.0%
1984	2.05	+0.0%
1985	2.05	+0.0%
1986	2.05	+0.0%
1987	2.05	+0.0%
1988	2.05	+0.0%
1989	2.05	+0.0%
1990	2.05	+0.0%
1991	2.05	+0.0%
1992	2.05	+0.0%
1993	2.05	+0.0%
1994	2.05	+0.0%
1995	2.05	+0.0%
1996	2.05	+0.0%
1997	2.05	+0.0%
1998	2.05	+0.0%
1999	2.05	+0.0%
2000	2.05	+0.0%
2001	2.05	+0.0%
2002	2.05	+0.0%
2003	2.05	+0.0%
2004	2.05	+0.0%
2005	2.05	+0.0%
2006	2.05	+0.0%
2007	2.05	+0.0%
2008	2.05	+0.0%
2009	2.05	+0.0%
2010	2.05	+0.0%
2011	2.05	+0.0%
2012	2.05	+0.0%
2013	2.05	+0.0%
2014	2.05	+0.0%
2015	2.05	+0.0%
2016	2.05	+0.0%
2017	2.05	+0.0%
2018	2.05	+0.0%
2019	1.77	-13.7%
2020	1.9	+7.6%
2021	1.9	+0.0%
2022	1.9	+0.0%
2023	2.36	+24.0%
2024	2.36	+0.0%
2025	2.36	+0.0%

Norway compared with similar countries

Norway's 2.36 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.23, 1.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Norway's 2.36 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.19, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.286	0.286	0.286	10
1910s	0.286	0.286	0.286	10
1920s	0.286	0.286	0.286	10
1930s	0.2758	0.184	0.286	10
1940s	0.5984	-0.336	2	10
1950s	2	2	2	10
1960s	2.05	2.05	2.05	10
1970s	2.05	2.05	2.05	10
1980s	2.05	2.05	2.05	10
1990s	2.05	2.05	2.05	10
2000s	2.05	2.05	2.05	10
2010s	2.02	1.77	2.05	10
2020s	2.13	1.9	2.36	6

Countries ranked near Norway

6 Luxembourg 2.48 compare
7 Niger 2.43 compare
8 Tunisia 2.37 compare
10 Cuba 2.31 compare
11 Senegal 2.31 compare
12 Seychelles 2.14 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Norway?: Common good justifications score in Norway was 2.36 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Norway?: The highest recorded value was 2.36 in 2023.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was -0.336 in 1940.
How does Norway rank for common good justifications score?: Norway ranks 9th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Norway?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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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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: 18 September 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.