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
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.
Common Good Justifications Score in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.291 | — |
| 1901 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.244 | -183.8% |
| 1919 | -0.244 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.47 | +502.9% |
| 1923 | -1.47 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.47 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.47 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.47 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.47 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.28 | -12.8% |
| 1929 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.71 | +33.4% |
| 1938 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.779 | -54.5% |
| 1941 | -0.779 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.779 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.779 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.779 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.202 | -74.1% |
| 1946 | -0.039 | -80.7% |
| 1947 | 0.955 | -2548.7% |
| 1948 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.333 | -65.1% |
| 1950 | 0.949 | +185.0% |
| 1951 | 0.294 | -69.0% |
| 1952 | 0.294 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.294 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.588 | +100.0% |
| 1955 | 1.22 | +107.1% |
| 1956 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.393 | -67.7% |
| 1959 | -0.329 | -183.7% |
| 1960 | -0.329 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.329 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.508 | -254.4% |
| 1963 | 0.195 | -61.6% |
| 1964 | 0.195 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.195 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.382 | -295.9% |
| 1967 | -0.382 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.382 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.382 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.796 | +108.4% |
| 1971 | -0.796 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.04 | +30.3% |
| 1973 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.54 | +48.5% |
| 2001 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.72 | +11.4% |
| 2011 | -1.95 | +13.8% |
| 2012 | -1.95 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -2.69 | +37.6% |
| 2014 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -2.31 | -13.9% |
| 2018 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -2.19 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | -1.91 | -12.9% |
| 2022 | -2.17 | +14.0% |
| 2023 | -1.6 | -26.4% |
| 2024 | -1.32 | -17.1% |
| 2025 | 0.67 | -150.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.67 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.281, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.67 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.469, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3995 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 29.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.93 (2050)
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
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.