Common Good Justifications Score in Pakistan
Pakistan: Common Good Justifications Score was 0.33 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.33
Change on year
up 1,550.0%
World rank
117th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.68
in 1959
All-time low
-1.8
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Common Good Justifications Score in Pakistan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, common good justifications score in Pakistan stood at 0.33.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,550.0% on the previous year and up 191.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Pakistan peaked at 1.68 in 1959 and was at its lowest, -1.8, in 1900.
That places Pakistan 117th 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.8 | — |
| 1901 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.004 | -99.8% |
| 1948 | -0.004 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.004 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.379 | +9375.0% |
| 1951 | -0.379 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.379 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.379 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.379 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.379 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.379 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.2 | -47.2% |
| 1958 | 1.18 | -690.5% |
| 1959 | 1.68 | +42.1% |
| 1960 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.373 | -122.2% |
| 1970 | -1.77 | +374.3% |
| 1971 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.502 | -71.6% |
| 1973 | -0.502 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.502 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.502 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.502 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.502 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.598 | -219.1% |
| 1979 | 0.598 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.598 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.598 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.598 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.598 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.598 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.598 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.598 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.598 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.197 | -67.1% |
| 1989 | -0.177 | -189.8% |
| 1990 | -1.01 | +468.9% |
| 1991 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.245 | -75.7% |
| 2001 | -0.245 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.245 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.245 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.245 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.245 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.245 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.245 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.59 | +140.8% |
| 2009 | -0.59 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.049 | -91.7% |
| 2011 | -0.049 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.049 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.143 | -391.8% |
| 2014 | -0.093 | -165.0% |
| 2015 | -0.359 | +286.0% |
| 2016 | -0.359 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.07 | -119.5% |
| 2018 | 0.459 | +555.7% |
| 2019 | 0.155 | -66.2% |
| 2020 | 0.599 | +286.5% |
| 2021 | 0.33 | -44.9% |
| 2022 | 0.291 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.02 | -93.1% |
| 2025 | 0.33 | +1550.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.33 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.34, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.33 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.469, 70% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.8 | -1.8 | -1.8 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.8 | -1.8 | -1.8 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.8 | -1.8 | -1.8 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.8 | -1.8 | -1.8 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.26 | -1.8 | -0.004 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0006 | -0.379 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.47 | -0.373 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.5354 | -1.77 | 0.598 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4804 | -0.177 | 0.598 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.01 | -1.01 | -1.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.314 | -0.59 | -0.245 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0131 | -0.359 | 0.459 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3102 | 0.02 | 0.599 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 114 Uganda 0.368 compare
- 115 Philippines 0.363 compare
- 116 Tanzania 0.35 compare
- 118 China 0.325 compare
- 119 Kyrgyzstan 0.29 compare
- 120 Guinea-Bissau 0.281 compare
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is common good justifications score in Pakistan?
- Common good justifications score in Pakistan was 0.33 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 in 1959.
- What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.8 in 1900.
- How does Pakistan rank for common good justifications score?
- Pakistan ranks 117th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.