What is common good justifications score in Romania?

Common good justifications score in Romania was 0.28 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 2.49 in 1996.

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

The lowest recorded value was -1.21 in 1938.

How does Romania rank for common good justifications score?

Romania ranks 121st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Romania?

Over the last ten years it is down 80.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Romania 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 Romania

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

Romania: Common Good Justifications Score was 0.28 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.28

Change on year

up 40.0%

World rank

121st

of 175 countries

All-time high

2.49

in 1996

All-time low

-1.21

in 1938

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Romania, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, common good justifications score in Romania stood at 0.28.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.0% on the previous year and down 80.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Romania peaked at 2.49 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -1.21, in 1938.

Romania ranks 121st 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	0.363	0.363	0.363	10
1910s	0.363	0.363	0.363	10
1920s	-0.07	-0.07	-0.07	10
1930s	-0.298	-1.21	-0.07	10
1940s	-0.0489	-0.465	0.668	10
1950s	0.668	0.668	0.668	10
1960s	1.26	1.26	1.26	10
1970s	1.15	1.04	1.26	10
1980s	1.04	1.04	1.04	10
1990s	2.27	2.12	2.49	10
2000s	1.55	1.44	2.49	10
2010s	1.24	0.542	1.44	10
2020s	0.5523	0.2	0.959	6

Countries ranked near Romania

118 China 0.325 compare
119 Kyrgyzstan 0.29 compare
120 Guinea-Bissau 0.281 compare
122 Nepal 0.257 compare
123 Uzbekistan 0.163 compare
124 Turkey 0.104 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies 1.73 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 2.72 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Romania?: Common good justifications score in Romania was 0.28 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Romania?: The highest recorded value was 2.49 in 1996.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Romania?: The lowest recorded value was -1.21 in 1938.
How does Romania rank for common good justifications score?: Romania ranks 121st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Romania?: Over the last ten years it is down 80.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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.