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

-1.5-1-0.500.5190019622025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 152 Oman -0.922 compare
  2. 153 Albania -0.951 compare
  3. 154 Bangladesh -1.01 compare
  4. 156 Paraguay -1.16 compare
  5. 157 Nicaragua -1.26 compare
  6. 158 Myanmar -1.31 compare

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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

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.