Common Good Justifications Score in Thailand

Thailand: Common Good Justifications Score was -0.102 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.102
Change on year
up 66.4%
World rank
134th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.376
in 1997
All-time low
-2.25
in 2014
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Thailand, 1900–2025

-2-10190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for common good justifications score in Thailand is -0.102, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 66.4% on the previous year and up 95.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Thailand peaked at 0.376 in 1997 and was at its lowest, -2.25, in 2014.

Thailand ranks 134th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -1.4 -1.4 -1.4 10
1910s -1.21 -1.4 -1.19 10
1920s -1.19 -1.19 -1.19 10
1930s -1.15 -1.19 -0.941 10
1940s -0.5508 -1.16 0.362 10
1950s -1.15 -1.15 -1.15 10
1960s -1.06 -1.15 -0.242 10
1970s -0.6166 -1.14 -0.079 10
1980s -0.4574 -0.543 -0.115 10
1990s -0.0232 -0.692 0.376 10
2000s -0.2149 -1.66 0.376 10
2010s -1.2 -2.25 0.176 10
2020s -0.7313 -1.41 -0.102 6

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 131 New Zealand -0.006 compare
  2. 132 Solomon Islands -0.012 compare
  3. 133 Madagascar -0.097 compare
  4. 135 Laos -0.217 compare
  5. 136 Lebanon -0.273 compare
  6. 137 Indonesia -0.294 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Thailand?
Common good justifications score in Thailand was -0.102 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 0.376 in 1997.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was -2.25 in 2014.
How does Thailand rank for common good justifications score?
Thailand ranks 134th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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
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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.