Common Good Justifications Score in Philippines
Philippines: Common Good Justifications Score was 0.363 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Common Good Justifications Score in Philippines, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, common good justifications score in Philippines stood at 0.363.
The figure is down 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Philippines peaked at 1.48 in 1946 and was at its lowest, -0.218, in 1942.
That places Philippines 115th 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.002 | — |
| 1901 | 0.181 | +8950.0% |
| 1902 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.756 | +317.7% |
| 1908 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.868 | +14.8% |
| 1936 | 0.868 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.868 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.868 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.868 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.868 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.868 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.218 | -125.1% |
| 1943 | -0.218 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.218 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.012 | -105.5% |
| 1946 | 1.48 | +12250.0% |
| 1947 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.57 | -61.5% |
| 1973 | 0.385 | -32.5% |
| 1974 | 0.385 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.385 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.385 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.385 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.385 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.385 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.385 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.385 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.385 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.385 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.385 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.385 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.512 | +33.0% |
| 1987 | 0.808 | +57.8% |
| 1988 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.825 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.825 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.825 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.825 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.825 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.825 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.832 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.889 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.889 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.889 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.458 | -48.5% |
| 2021 | 0.458 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.363 | -20.7% |
| 2023 | 0.363 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.363 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.363 | +0.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 0.363 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.639, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 0.363 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.024, 15.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.3356 | 0.002 | 0.756 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.756 | 0.756 | 0.756 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.756 | 0.756 | 0.756 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.812 | 0.756 | 0.868 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.7022 | -0.218 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6229 | 0.385 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5246 | 0.385 | 0.808 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.808 | 0.808 | 0.808 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.808 | 0.808 | 0.808 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8449 | 0.825 | 0.889 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3947 | 0.363 | 0.458 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More reference data data for Philippines
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is common good justifications score in Philippines?
- Common good justifications score in Philippines was 0.363 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 in 1946.
- What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.218 in 1942.
- How does Philippines rank for common good justifications score?
- Philippines ranks 115th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.