Common Good Justifications Score in Slovakia

Slovakia: Common Good Justifications Score was -0.005 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.005
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
130th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.25
in 1990
All-time low
-0.414
in 1948
Years of data
108
1918–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Slovakia, 1918–2025

-0.500.51191819712025

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

Analysis

Slovakia recorded -0.005 for common good justifications score in 2025.

That represents a change of up 89.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Slovakia peaked at 1.25 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -0.414, in 1948.

That places Slovakia 130th 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
1910s 0.4555 0.319 0.592 2
1920s 0.319 0.319 0.319 10
1930s 0.249 -0.397 0.335 10
1940s -0.237 -0.414 0.186 10
1950s -0.408 -0.408 -0.408 10
1960s -0.408 -0.408 -0.408 10
1970s -0.408 -0.408 -0.408 10
1980s -0.282 -0.408 -0.156 10
1990s 0.5294 0.144 1.25 10
2000s 0.3363 0.287 0.426 10
2010s 0.0952 -0.049 0.427 10
2020s 0.2748 -0.005 0.553 6

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 127 Guatemala 0.036 compare
  2. 128 Iran 0.032 compare
  3. 129 South Africa 0.013 compare
  4. 131 New Zealand -0.006 compare
  5. 132 Solomon Islands -0.012 compare
  6. 133 Madagascar -0.097 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Slovakia?
Common good justifications score in Slovakia was -0.005 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 1.25 in 1990.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.414 in 1948.
How does Slovakia rank for common good justifications score?
Slovakia ranks 130th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovakia 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
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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.