What is common good justifications score in Sri Lanka?

Common good justifications score in Sri Lanka was 1.07 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 1.07 in 2025.

What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Sri Lanka?

The lowest recorded value was -0.036 in 1900.

How does Sri Lanka rank for common good justifications score?

Sri Lanka ranks 64th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka

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

Sri Lanka: Common Good Justifications Score was 1.07 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1.07

Change on year

up 38.9%

World rank

64th

of 175 countries

All-time high

1.07

in 2025

All-time low

-0.036

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Sri Lanka, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, common good justifications score in Sri Lanka stood at 1.07. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

That represents a change of up 38.9% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.07 in 2025 and was at its lowest, -0.036, in 1900.

That places Sri Lanka 64th 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	-0.036	-0.036	-0.036	10
1910s	-0.036	-0.036	-0.036	10
1920s	-0.036	-0.036	-0.036	10
1930s	0.0909	-0.036	0.105	10
1940s	0.1314	0.105	0.237	10
1950s	0.237	0.237	0.237	10
1960s	0.237	0.237	0.237	10
1970s	0.028	0.028	0.028	10
1980s	0.028	0.028	0.028	10
1990s	0.028	0.028	0.028	10
2000s	0.028	0.028	0.028	10
2010s	0.4229	0.035	0.888	10
2020s	0.626	0.381	1.07	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Sri Lanka?: Common good justifications score in Sri Lanka was 1.07 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 1.07 in 2025.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was -0.036 in 1900.
How does Sri Lanka rank for common good justifications score?: Sri Lanka ranks 64th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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.