Common Good Justifications Score in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Common Good Justifications Score was 1.07 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.07
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
65th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.25
in 1980
All-time low
-3.1
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Vanuatu, 1900–2025

-4-202190019622025

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

Analysis

Vanuatu recorded 1.07 for common good justifications score in 2025.

The figure is up 394.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Vanuatu peaked at 2.25 in 1980 and was at its lowest, -3.1, in 1900.

Vanuatu ranks 65th 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 -3.1 -3.1 -3.1 10
1910s -3.1 -3.1 -3.1 10
1920s -3.1 -3.1 -3.1 10
1930s -3.1 -3.1 -3.1 10
1940s -3.1 -3.1 -3.1 10
1950s -3.1 -3.1 -3.1 10
1960s -3.1 -3.1 -3.1 10
1970s -3.1 -3.1 -3.1 10
1980s 2.25 2.25 2.25 10
1990s 2.25 2.25 2.25 10
2000s 0.216 0.216 0.216 10
2010s 0.2998 0.216 0.619 10
2020s 0.9923 0.619 1.07 6

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 62 Kuwait 1.12 compare
  2. 63 Morocco 1.09 compare
  3. 64 Sri Lanka 1.07 compare
  4. 66 Netherlands 1.06 compare
  5. 67 Rwanda 1.05 compare
  6. 68 Japan 1.05 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Vanuatu?
Common good justifications score in Vanuatu was 1.07 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 2.25 in 1980.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was -3.1 in 1900.
How does Vanuatu rank for common good justifications score?
Vanuatu ranks 65th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 394.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu 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.