Oman vs Saudi Arabia: Respect for Counterarguments Score
Oman
-1.26
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
-1.4
in 2025
Oman rank
155th
Saudi Arabia rank
158th
Respect for Counterarguments Score over time
- Oman
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Oman currently reports -1.26 against -1.4 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.14.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 94 shared years of data; in 1932 it was Oman ahead.
Oman ranks 155th and Saudi Arabia ranks 158th of 175 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | -2.21 | -2.43 | 0.2232 | Oman |
| 1940s | -2.22 | -2.43 | 0.2108 | Oman |
| 1950s | -2.08 | -2.19 | 0.1134 | Oman |
| 1960s | -2.32 | -1.65 | 0.6758 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | -2.03 | -1.57 | 0.4627 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | -1.69 | -1.49 | 0.207 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | -1.69 | -1.47 | 0.2252 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | -1.68 | -1.28 | 0.403 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | -1.68 | -1.4 | 0.2799 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | -1.33 | -1.34 | 0.0122 | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher respect for counterarguments score, Oman or Saudi Arabia?
- Oman, at -1.26 against -1.4 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in respect for counterarguments score between Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.14, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 94 years are reported by both, from 1932 to 2025.
- How do Oman and Saudi Arabia rank globally for respect for counterarguments score?
- Oman ranks 155th and Saudi Arabia ranks 158th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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.