Common Good Justifications Score in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Common Good Justifications Score was -0.391 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.391
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
141st
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.22
in 1989
All-time low
-2.67
in 1993
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Turkmenistan, 1900–2025

-3-2-1012190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for common good justifications score in Turkmenistan is -0.391, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 57.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Turkmenistan peaked at 2.22 in 1989 and was at its lowest, -2.67, in 1993.

That places Turkmenistan 141st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 0.052 0.052 0.052 10
1910s 0.0495 0.015 0.101 10
1920s 0.4291 0.015 0.659 10
1930s 0.5943 0.555 0.686 10
1940s 0.821 0.686 0.836 10
1950s 0.8468 0.836 0.854 10
1960s 0.854 0.854 0.854 10
1970s 0.854 0.854 0.854 10
1980s 1.26 0.854 2.22 10
1990s -2.47 -2.67 -1.87 10
2000s -2.42 -2.67 -1.78 10
2010s -1.08 -1.86 -0.521 10
2020s -0.5057 -0.689 -0.391 6

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 138 Fiji -0.315 compare
  2. 139 Zimbabwe -0.355 compare
  3. 140 Djibouti -0.384 compare
  4. 142 United Arab Emirates -0.446 compare
  5. 143 Eswatini -0.5 compare
  6. 144 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.521 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Turkmenistan?
Common good justifications score in Turkmenistan was -0.391 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 2.22 in 1989.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was -2.67 in 1993.
How does Turkmenistan rank for common good justifications score?
Turkmenistan ranks 141st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkmenistan 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.