What is common good justifications score in Russia?

Common good justifications score in Russia was 1.4 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 2.25 in 2022.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.015 in 1918.

How does Russia rank for common good justifications score?

Russia ranks 40th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Russia?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Russia 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 Russia

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

Russia: Common Good Justifications Score was 1.4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1.4

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

40th

of 175 countries

All-time high

2.25

in 2022

All-time low

0.015

in 1918

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Russia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for common good justifications score in Russia is 1.4, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Russia peaked at 2.25 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.015, in 1918.

Russia ranks 40th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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	0.052	0.052	0.052	10
1910s	0.0495	0.015	0.101	10
1920s	0.4291	0.015	0.659	10
1930s	0.5943	0.555	0.686	10
1940s	0.821	0.686	0.836	10
1950s	0.8468	0.836	0.854	10
1960s	0.854	0.854	0.854	10
1970s	0.854	0.854	0.854	10
1980s	1.26	0.854	2.22	10
1990s	1.69	1.66	1.85	10
2000s	1.74	1.67	2.04	10
2010s	1.5	0.973	1.83	10
2020s	1.68	1.24	2.25	6

Countries ranked near Russia

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See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Russia?: Common good justifications score in Russia was 1.4 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Russia?: The highest recorded value was 2.25 in 2022.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Russia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.015 in 1918.
How does Russia rank for common good justifications score?: Russia ranks 40th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Russia?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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.