Respect for Counterarguments Score in Argentina
Argentina: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.151 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.151
Change on year
up 229.1%
World rank
105th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.69
in 1984
All-time low
-1.8
in 1976
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Argentina, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, respect for counterarguments score in Argentina stood at 0.151.
That represents a change of up 229.1% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Argentina peaked at 2.69 in 1984 and was at its lowest, -1.8, in 1976.
That places Argentina 105th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.174 | — |
| 1901 | -0.174 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.174 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.174 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.174 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.174 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.174 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.174 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.174 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.174 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.263 | -251.1% |
| 1911 | 0.263 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.263 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.263 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.263 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.263 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.047 | -82.1% |
| 1917 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 1.51 | +3114.9% |
| 1924 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.457 | -69.8% |
| 1930 | 0.119 | -74.0% |
| 1931 | -0.676 | -668.1% |
| 1932 | 0.249 | -136.8% |
| 1933 | 0.646 | +159.4% |
| 1934 | 0.646 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.646 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.646 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.646 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.646 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.646 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.646 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.646 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.646 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.184 | -128.5% |
| 1944 | -0.72 | +291.3% |
| 1945 | -0.31 | -56.9% |
| 1946 | -0.31 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.31 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.31 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.31 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.31 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.31 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.31 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.31 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.685 | -321.0% |
| 1955 | -1.19 | -273.9% |
| 1956 | -0.701 | -41.1% |
| 1957 | -0.701 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.635 | -190.6% |
| 1959 | 1.56 | +146.1% |
| 1960 | 1.56 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.56 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.05 | -32.6% |
| 1963 | 1.58 | +50.0% |
| 1964 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.955 | -39.6% |
| 1967 | -0.884 | -192.6% |
| 1968 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.293 | -66.9% |
| 1974 | -0.293 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.698 | +138.2% |
| 1976 | -1.8 | +157.4% |
| 1977 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.7 | -194.7% |
| 1984 | 2.69 | +58.4% |
| 1985 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.02 | -25.1% |
| 1990 | 2.02 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.02 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.62 | +29.6% |
| 1993 | 2.62 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.62 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.62 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.62 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.62 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.62 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.62 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.62 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.62 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.01 | -23.1% |
| 2003 | 1.43 | -28.8% |
| 2004 | 0.6 | -58.1% |
| 2005 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.428 | -28.7% |
| 2009 | 0.428 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.13 | -69.6% |
| 2011 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.01 | +676.9% |
| 2017 | 0.873 | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 1.02 | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.457 | -55.0% |
| 2021 | 0.333 | -27.1% |
| 2022 | 0.333 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.333 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.117 | -135.1% |
| 2025 | 0.151 | -229.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.151 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.317, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.151 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.333, 45% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.174 | -0.174 | -0.174 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1766 | 0.047 | 0.263 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.9664 | 0.047 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4214 | -0.676 | 0.646 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.0516 | -0.72 | 0.646 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.095 | -1.19 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7222 | -0.884 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.11 | -1.8 | -0.293 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.18 | -1.8 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5 | 2.02 | 2.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 | 0.428 | 2.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4695 | 0.13 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2483 | -0.117 | 0.457 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 102 Uzbekistan 0.231 compare
- 103 Trinidad and Tobago 0.229 compare
- 104 Ecuador 0.154 compare
- 106 Thailand 0.14 compare
- 107 Papua New Guinea 0.136 compare
- 108 Mozambique 0.131 compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Argentina?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Argentina was 0.151 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.69 in 1984.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.8 in 1976.
- How does Argentina rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Argentina ranks 105th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina 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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites acknowledge and respect counterarguments when considering important policy changes.