Common good justifications score in Switzerland
Switzerland: Common good justifications score was 1.18 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.18
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
57th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.42
in 2017
All-time low
1.18
in 2019
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Common good justifications score in Switzerland, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for common good justifications score in Switzerland is 1.18, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Switzerland peaked at 1.42 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.18, in 2019.
That places Switzerland 57th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Common good justifications score in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 1.27 | — |
| 1901 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.42 | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.18 | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.23, 96% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.18 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.19, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 | 1.18 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 | 1.18 | 1.18 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is common good justifications score in Switzerland?
- Common good justifications score in Switzerland was 1.18 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 in 2017.
- What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for common good justifications score?
- Switzerland ranks 57th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Common good justifications score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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