Common Good Justifications Score in Russia
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.
Common Good Justifications Score in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.052 | — |
| 1901 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.101 | +94.2% |
| 1918 | 0.015 | -85.1% |
| 1919 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.292 | +1846.7% |
| 1924 | 0.659 | +125.7% |
| 1925 | 0.659 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.659 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.659 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.659 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.659 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.555 | -15.8% |
| 1931 | 0.555 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.555 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.555 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.555 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.555 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.555 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.686 | +23.6% |
| 1938 | 0.686 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.686 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.686 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.836 | +21.9% |
| 1942 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.854 | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.45 | +69.4% |
| 1986 | 1.55 | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.22 | +42.8% |
| 1990 | 1.85 | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.66 | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.67 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.81 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 1.81 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.77 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.04 | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 1.83 | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.26 | -31.0% |
| 2013 | 1.26 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.973 | -22.8% |
| 2015 | 1.66 | +70.1% |
| 2016 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.24 | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.56 | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 2.25 | +44.7% |
| 2023 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.4 | -37.8% |
| 2025 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 1.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.23, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Russia's 1.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.19, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
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
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.