Common Good Justifications Score in Syria

Syria: Common Good Justifications Score was 0.67 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.67
Change on year
up 150.6%
World rank
91st
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.22
in 1955
All-time low
-2.69
in 2013
Years of data
124
1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Syria, 1900–2025

-3-2-101190019622025

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

Analysis

Syria recorded 0.67 for common good justifications score in 2025.

That represents a change of up 150.6% on the previous year and up 125.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Syria peaked at 1.22 in 1955 and was at its lowest, -2.69, in 2013.

Syria ranks 91st of 175 countries on this measure, 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 0.291 0.291 0.291 10
1910s 0.184 -0.244 0.291 10
1920s -1.42 -1.47 -1.28 8
1930s -1.41 -1.71 -1.28 10
1940s -0.1893 -0.779 0.955 10
1950s 0.6137 -0.329 1.22 10
1960s -0.1093 -0.382 0.508 10
1970s -0.9888 -1.04 -0.796 10
1980s -1.04 -1.04 -1.04 10
1990s -1.04 -1.04 -1.04 10
2000s -1.54 -1.54 -1.54 10
2010s -2.33 -2.69 -1.72 10
2020s -1.42 -2.19 0.67 6

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  5. 93 Moldova 0.661 compare
  6. 94 Liberia 0.619 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Syria?
Common good justifications score in Syria was 0.67 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 1.22 in 1955.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was -2.69 in 2013.
How does Syria rank for common good justifications score?
Syria ranks 91st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria 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.