Common Good Justifications Score in Venezuela
Venezuela: Common Good Justifications Score was -2.49 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-2.49
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
173rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.48
in 1994
All-time low
-2.49
in 2024
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Common Good Justifications Score in Venezuela, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, common good justifications score in Venezuela stood at -2.49. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of down 88.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Venezuela peaked at 2.48 in 1994 and was at its lowest, -2.49, in 2024.
Venezuela ranks 173rd 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.
Common Good Justifications Score in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.48 | — |
| 1901 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.88 | +27.2% |
| 1909 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.691 | -63.2% |
| 1937 | 0.082 | -111.9% |
| 1938 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.343 | +318.3% |
| 1942 | 0.343 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.343 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.343 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.343 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.991 | +188.9% |
| 1947 | 0.991 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.991 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.177 | -82.1% |
| 1950 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.893 | +404.5% |
| 1959 | 1.08 | +20.5% |
| 1960 | 1.24 | +15.4% |
| 1961 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.82 | +46.2% |
| 1966 | 1.82 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.82 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.82 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.08 | +14.4% |
| 1970 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.48 | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 2.48 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.48 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.48 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.48 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.12 | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 0.071 | -96.7% |
| 2001 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.016 | -122.5% |
| 2011 | -0.016 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.016 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.704 | +4300.0% |
| 2014 | -1.22 | +72.9% |
| 2015 | -1.32 | +8.8% |
| 2016 | -2.19 | +65.1% |
| 2017 | -2.31 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | -2.47 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | -2.21 | -10.6% |
| 2020 | -2 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | -1.89 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | -2.22 | +17.5% |
| 2023 | -2.12 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | -2.49 | +17.3% |
| 2025 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's -2.49 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.34. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's -2.49 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.7. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.56 | -1.88 | -1.48 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.88 | -1.88 | -1.88 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.88 | -1.88 | -1.88 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.17 | -1.88 | 0.082 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4947 | 0.082 | 0.991 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3385 | 0.177 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.56 | 1.24 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.28 | 2.08 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.071 | 0.071 | 0.071 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.25 | -2.47 | -0.016 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.2 | -2.49 | -1.89 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 170 Cambodia -2.2 compare
- 171 Equatorial Guinea -2.24 compare
- 172 Sudan -2.38 compare
- 174 South Sudan -2.54 compare
- 175 Afghanistan -3.41 compare
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 53.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2667 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 38.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1,537 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is common good justifications score in Venezuela?
- Common good justifications score in Venezuela was -2.49 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 in 1994.
- What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.49 in 2024.
- How does Venezuela rank for common good justifications score?
- Venezuela ranks 173rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.