Common Good Justifications Score in Portugal
Portugal: Common Good Justifications Score was 1.19 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Common Good Justifications Score in Portugal, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for common good justifications score in Portugal is 1.19, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 23.7% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Portugal peaked at 2.38 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -3.38, in 1900.
Portugal ranks 53rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -3.38 | -3.38 | -3.38 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.75 | -2.88 | -1.62 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.41 | -1.62 | -1.09 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.26 | -1.33 | -1.09 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.18 | -1.33 | -1.16 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.16 | -1.16 | -1.16 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.29 | -1.3 | -1.16 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1092 | -1.3 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9371 | 0.873 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 | 0.873 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.28 | 0.87 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 | 1 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 1.19 | 1.94 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5537 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.05 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3824 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3904 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0004 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 132.05 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is common good justifications score in Portugal?
- Common good justifications score in Portugal was 1.19 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 in 2016.
- What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.38 in 1900.
- How does Portugal rank for common good justifications score?
- Portugal ranks 53rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.