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

-2-10123190019622025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 102 Uzbekistan 0.231 compare
  2. 103 Trinidad and Tobago 0.229 compare
  3. 104 Ecuador 0.154 compare
  4. 106 Thailand 0.14 compare
  5. 107 Papua New Guinea 0.136 compare
  6. 108 Mozambique 0.131 compare

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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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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.