Common Good Justifications Score in Turkey

Turkey: Common Good Justifications Score was 0.104 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.104
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
124th
of 175 countries
All-time high
3.16
in 1923
All-time low
0.061
in 2018
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Turkey, 1900–2025

0123190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for common good justifications score in Turkey is 0.104, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 82.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Turkey peaked at 3.16 in 1923 and was at its lowest, 0.061, in 2018.

That places Turkey 124th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.291 0.291 0.291 10
1910s 0.3525 0.291 0.739 10
1920s 2.46 0.739 3.16 10
1930s 3.16 3.16 3.16 10
1940s 2.73 2.08 3.16 10
1950s 0.702 0.702 0.702 10
1960s 0.8796 0.686 1.84 10
1970s 1.07 0.686 1.44 10
1980s 1.4 0.724 2.76 10
1990s 0.608 0.579 0.724 10
2000s 1.03 0.689 1.27 10
2010s 0.4585 0.061 0.717 10
2020s 0.1085 0.098 0.117 6

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 121 Romania 0.28 compare
  2. 122 Nepal 0.257 compare
  3. 123 Uzbekistan 0.163 compare
  4. 125 Vietnam 0.054 compare
  5. 126 Haiti 0.045 compare
  6. 127 Guatemala 0.036 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Turkey?
Common good justifications score in Turkey was 0.104 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 3.16 in 1923.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 0.061 in 2018.
How does Turkey rank for common good justifications score?
Turkey ranks 124th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey 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.