Respect for Counterarguments Score in Armenia

Armenia: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -0.12 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.12
Change on year
down 139.3%
World rank
118th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.36
in 2018
All-time low
-3.2
in 1935
Years of data
108
1918–2025

Respect for Counterarguments Score in Armenia, 1918–2025

-3-2-101191819712025

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

Analysis

Armenia recorded -0.12 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.

The figure is down 139.3% on the previous year and down 141.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Armenia peaked at 1.36 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -3.2, in 1935.

That places Armenia 118th 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
1910s -2.02 -2.02 -2.02 2
1920s -1.86 -2.04 -1.79 10
1930s -2.82 -3.2 -2.04 10
1940s -3.2 -3.2 -3.2 10
1950s -2.32 -3.2 -1.61 10
1960s -1.79 -2.25 -1.61 10
1970s -2.25 -2.25 -2.25 10
1980s -1.08 -2.25 1.01 10
1990s -0.1362 -0.343 -0.01 10
2000s -0.2384 -0.341 0.172 10
2010s 0.393 0.016 1.36 10
2020s 0.3448 -0.12 0.641 6

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 115 Benin -0.06 compare
  2. 116 Pakistan -0.072 compare
  3. 117 Romania -0.083 compare
  4. 119 Guyana -0.121 compare
  5. 120 Chad -0.143 compare
  6. 121 Angola -0.153 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is respect for counterarguments score in Armenia?
Respect for counterarguments score in Armenia was -0.12 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 1.36 in 2018.
What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was -3.2 in 1935.
How does Armenia rank for respect for counterarguments score?
Armenia ranks 118th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 141.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Armenia 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

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.