What is common good justifications score in Poland?

Common good justifications score in Poland was 1.25 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 1.7 in 1990.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.381 in 1948.

How does Poland rank for common good justifications score?

Poland ranks 47th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Poland?

Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Poland 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 Poland

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

Poland: Common Good Justifications Score was 1.25 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1.25

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

47th

of 175 countries

All-time high

1.7

in 1990

All-time low

0.381

in 1948

Years of data

103

1918–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Poland, 1918–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, common good justifications score in Poland stood at 1.25.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Poland peaked at 1.7 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.381, in 1948.

Poland ranks 47th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	1.03	1.03	1.03	2
1920s	0.787	0.427	1.03	10
1930s	0.5208	0.427	0.638	9
1940s	0.5117	0.381	0.577	6
1950s	0.4384	0.381	0.949	10
1960s	0.383	0.383	0.383	10
1970s	0.383	0.383	0.383	10
1980s	0.4791	0.384	0.943	10
1990s	1.7	1.7	1.7	10
2000s	1.23	0.641	1.7	10
2010s	0.8937	0.804	1.05	10
2020s	0.8622	0.548	1.25	6

Countries ranked near Poland

44 Austria 1.28 compare
45 Croatia 1.27 compare
46 Mozambique 1.27 compare
48 Botswana 1.24 compare
49 Estonia 1.23 compare
50 Ethiopia 1.22 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Poland?: Common good justifications score in Poland was 1.25 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Poland?: The highest recorded value was 1.7 in 1990.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Poland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.381 in 1948.
How does Poland rank for common good justifications score?: Poland ranks 47th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Poland?: Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 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.