Common Good Justifications Score in Yemen

Yemen: Common Good Justifications Score was -2.06 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-2.06
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
169th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.291
in 1900
All-time low
-2.8
in 2021
Years of data
53
1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Yemen, 1900–2025

-3-2-10190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for common good justifications score in Yemen is -2.06, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Yemen peaked at 0.291 in 1900 and was at its lowest, -2.8, in 2021.

Yemen ranks 169th 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 0.291 0.291 0.291 10
1910s 0.291 0.291 0.291 8
1990s -0.4381 -0.555 -0.225 9
2000s -0.5252 -0.536 -0.524 10
2010s -1.34 -2.5 0.097 10
2020s -2.27 -2.8 -2.06 6

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 166 Burundi -1.82 compare
  2. 167 Central African Republic -1.94 compare
  3. 168 Hong Kong -2.01 compare
  4. 170 Cambodia -2.2 compare
  5. 171 Equatorial Guinea -2.24 compare
  6. 172 Sudan -2.38 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Yemen?
Common good justifications score in Yemen was -2.06 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 0.291 in 1900.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was -2.8 in 2021.
How does Yemen rank for common good justifications score?
Yemen ranks 169th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen 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
Last refreshed

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.