Common Good Justifications Score in Serbia

Serbia: Common Good Justifications Score was 0.497 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.497
Change on year
up 155.3%
World rank
102nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.695
in 2000
All-time low
-2.77
in 1941
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Serbia, 1900–2025

-3-2-101190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, common good justifications score in Serbia stood at 0.497.

That represents a change of up 155.3% on the previous year and up 169.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Serbia peaked at 0.695 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -2.77, in 1941.

That places Serbia 102nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -0.8432 -1.01 -0.773 10
1910s -0.982 -1.59 -0.773 10
1920s -0.9518 -1 -0.5 10
1930s -1.01 -1.14 -0.5 10
1940s -2.16 -2.77 -1.14 10
1950s -1.6 -1.69 -1.48 10
1960s -1.21 -1.21 -1.21 10
1970s -1.21 -1.21 -1.21 10
1980s -1.21 -1.21 -1.21 10
1990s -0.6014 -0.68 0.106 10
2000s -0.2494 -0.391 0.695 10
2010s -0.6064 -1.09 -0.391 10
2020s -0.6943 -0.983 0.497 6

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 99 Bulgaria 0.58 compare
  2. 100 Honduras 0.554 compare
  3. 101 Belgium 0.551 compare
  4. 103 Ghana 0.491 compare
  5. 104 Iraq 0.469 compare
  6. 105 Panama 0.443 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Serbia?
Common good justifications score in Serbia was 0.497 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 0.695 in 2000.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was -2.77 in 1941.
How does Serbia rank for common good justifications score?
Serbia ranks 102nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 169.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia 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

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.