Common Good Justifications Score in Spain
Spain: Common Good Justifications Score was 1.57 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.57
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.58
in 1978
All-time low
-0.961
in 1924
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Common Good Justifications Score in Spain, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1.57 for common good justifications score in 2025.
The figure is down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Spain peaked at 2.58 in 1978 and was at its lowest, -0.961, in 1924.
That places Spain 30th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.38 | — |
| 1901 | -0.38 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.38 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.38 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.38 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.38 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.38 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.38 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.38 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.38 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.38 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.38 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.38 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.38 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.38 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.38 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.38 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.38 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.38 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.38 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.38 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.38 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.38 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.824 | +116.8% |
| 1924 | -0.961 | +16.6% |
| 1925 | -0.961 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.961 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.961 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.961 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.961 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.961 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.519 | -154.0% |
| 1932 | 0.519 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.519 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.316 | -39.1% |
| 1935 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.529 | +67.4% |
| 1937 | 0.529 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.529 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.039 | -92.6% |
| 1940 | -0.862 | -2310.3% |
| 1941 | -0.862 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.862 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.862 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.862 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.862 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.862 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.862 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.862 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.862 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.862 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.862 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.862 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.862 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.862 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.862 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.862 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.862 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.862 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.755 | -12.4% |
| 1960 | -0.755 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.755 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.755 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.755 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.755 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.755 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.755 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.755 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.755 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.755 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.755 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.755 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.755 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.755 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.755 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.091 | -87.9% |
| 1976 | 1.17 | -1390.1% |
| 1977 | 2.38 | +102.6% |
| 1978 | 2.58 | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 2.58 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.58 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.58 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.58 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.58 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.58 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.58 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.58 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.58 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.58 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.58 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.58 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.58 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.58 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.58 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.58 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.58 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.05 | -20.7% |
| 1997 | 2.05 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.05 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.05 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.05 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.05 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.05 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.05 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.91 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.25 | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.38 | -39.0% |
| 2020 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.57 | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.57 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.23, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.57 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.19, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.38 | -0.38 | -0.38 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.38 | -0.38 | -0.38 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.773 | -0.961 | -0.38 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2854 | -0.961 | 0.529 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.862 | -0.862 | -0.862 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.8513 | -0.862 | -0.755 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.755 | -0.755 | -0.755 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.485 | -0.755 | 2.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.37 | 2.05 | 2.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 | 1.91 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 | 1.38 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 | 1.38 | 1.57 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is common good justifications score in Spain?
- Common good justifications score in Spain was 1.57 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 in 1978.
- What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.961 in 1924.
- How does Spain rank for common good justifications score?
- Spain ranks 30th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.