Common Good Justifications Score in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Common Good Justifications Score was -1.06 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.06
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
155th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.364
in 2019
All-time low
-1.51
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Common Good Justifications Score in Papua New Guinea, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded -1.06 for common good justifications score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 374.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.364 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.51, in 1900.
Papua New Guinea ranks 155th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Common Good Justifications Score in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.51 | — |
| 1901 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.031 | -102.1% |
| 1971 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.224 | -822.6% |
| 2012 | -0.224 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.224 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -0.224 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.224 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.224 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.224 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.224 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.364 | -262.5% |
| 2020 | 0.364 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | -1.06 | -391.8% |
| 2022 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's -1.06 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.34. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's -1.06 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.024. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.51 | -1.51 | -1.51 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.51 | -1.51 | -1.51 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.51 | -1.51 | -1.51 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.51 | -1.51 | -1.51 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.51 | -1.51 | -1.51 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.51 | -1.51 | -1.51 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.51 | -1.51 | -1.51 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1397 | -0.224 | 0.364 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8243 | -1.06 | 0.364 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is common good justifications score in Papua New Guinea?
- Common good justifications score in Papua New Guinea was -1.06 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.364 in 2019.
- What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.51 in 1900.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for common good justifications score?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 155th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 374.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.