Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Respect for Counterarguments Score
Saudi Arabia
-1.4
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
-1.47
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
158th
United Arab Emirates rank
161st
Respect for Counterarguments Score over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports -1.4 against -1.47 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 158th and United Arab Emirates ranks 161st of 175 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.56 | -0.791 | 0.7661 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | -1.49 | -0.791 | 0.695 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | -1.47 | -0.791 | 0.674 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | -1.28 | -0.6527 | 0.6233 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | -1.4 | -1.39 | 0.0137 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | -1.34 | -1.47 | 0.1253 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher respect for counterarguments score, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- Saudi Arabia, at -1.4 against -1.47 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in respect for counterarguments score between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.07, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for respect for counterarguments score?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 158th 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.