Respect for Counterarguments Score in Algeria

Algeria: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -0.707 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.707
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
146th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.326
in 1991
All-time low
-2.57
in 1955
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Respect for Counterarguments Score in Algeria, 1900–2025

-3-2-10190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for respect for counterarguments score in Algeria is -0.707, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 180.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Algeria peaked at 0.326 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -2.57, in 1955.

That places Algeria 146th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 -1.46 -1.46 -1.46 10
1910s -1.46 -1.63 -1.41 10
1920s -1.51 -1.63 -1.5 10
1930s -1.5 -1.5 -1.5 10
1940s -1.54 -1.65 -1.47 10
1950s -2.34 -2.57 -2.11 10
1960s -1.22 -1.9 -1.04 10
1970s -1.51 -1.51 -1.51 10
1980s -0.9842 -1.03 -0.563 10
1990s 0.2774 -0.018 0.326 10
2000s -0.749 -0.749 -0.749 10
2010s -0.254 -0.426 0.005 10
2020s -0.6585 -0.707 -0.416 6

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 143 Albania -0.6 compare
  2. 144 Vietnam -0.635 compare
  3. 145 Haiti -0.66 compare
  4. 147 Iraq -0.717 compare
  5. 148 Palestine -0.755 compare
  6. 149 Bahrain -0.761 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is respect for counterarguments score in Algeria?
Respect for counterarguments score in Algeria was -0.707 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.326 in 1991.
What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was -2.57 in 1955.
How does Algeria rank for respect for counterarguments score?
Algeria ranks 146th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 180.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Respect for Counterarguments Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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