Which has higher respect for counterarguments score, Netherlands or Vanuatu?

Netherlands, at 1.18 against 1.18 in Vanuatu as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Vanuatu?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

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.

Netherlands vs Vanuatu: Respect for Counterarguments Score

Netherlands

1.18

in 2025

Vanuatu

1.18

in 2025

Netherlands rank

43rd

Vanuatu rank

44th

Respect for Counterarguments Score over time

Netherlands
Vanuatu

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 1.18 against 1.18 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.

Across all 126 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 43rd and Vanuatu ranks 44th of 175 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Netherlands	Vanuatu	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.937	0.128	0.809	Netherlands
1910s	0.937	0.128	0.809	Netherlands
1920s	0.937	0.128	0.809	Netherlands
1930s	0.937	0.128	0.809	Netherlands
1940s	1.03	0.128	0.8972	Netherlands
1950s	1.6	0.128	1.47	Netherlands
1960s	1.81	0.128	1.68	Netherlands
1970s	2.17	0.128	2.04	Netherlands
1980s	2.17	1.01	1.16	Netherlands
1990s	2.17	1.01	1.16	Netherlands
2000s	1.84	1.01	0.8282	Netherlands
2010s	1.66	1.11	0.5481	Netherlands
2020s	1.9	1.18	0.7273	Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher respect for counterarguments score, Netherlands or Vanuatu?: Netherlands, at 1.18 against 1.18 in Vanuatu as of 2025.
What is the difference in respect for counterarguments score between Netherlands and Vanuatu?: 0, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Vanuatu?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Vanuatu rank globally for respect for counterarguments score?: Netherlands ranks 43rd and Vanuatu ranks 44th 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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Indicator: Respect for Counterarguments 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: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites acknowledge and respect counterarguments when considering important policy changes.