Hong Kong vs United Arab Emirates: Respect for Counterarguments Score
Hong Kong
-1.76
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
-1.47
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
164th
United Arab Emirates rank
161st
Respect for Counterarguments Score over time
- Hong Kong
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports -1.47 against -1.76 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.29.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 164th and United Arab Emirates ranks 161st of 175 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 5 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.13 | -0.791 | 1.92 | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 1.41 | -0.791 | 2.2 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 1.87 | -0.791 | 2.66 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 0.823 | -0.6527 | 1.48 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 0.1093 | -1.39 | 1.49 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | -1.64 | -1.47 | 0.1678 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher respect for counterarguments score, Hong Kong or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at -1.47 against -1.76 in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in respect for counterarguments score between Hong Kong and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.29, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and United Arab Emirates rank globally for respect for counterarguments score?
- Hong Kong ranks 164th and United Arab Emirates ranks 161st of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Respect for Counterarguments Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites acknowledge and respect counterarguments when considering important policy changes.