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
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.
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | -2.02 | — |
| 1919 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.79 | -11.3% |
| 1923 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.04 | +13.8% |
| 1930 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.55 | +24.7% |
| 1932 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -3.2 | +25.8% |
| 1936 | -3.2 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -3.2 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -3.2 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -3.2 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -3.2 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -3.2 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -3.2 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -3.2 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -3.2 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -3.2 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -3.2 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -3.2 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -3.2 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -3.2 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -3.2 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -3.2 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -3.2 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -3.2 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.99 | -37.7% |
| 1955 | -1.99 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.61 | -19.3% |
| 1957 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.79 | +11.4% |
| 1966 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -2.25 | +25.7% |
| 1969 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.36 | -39.5% |
| 1986 | -0.293 | -78.5% |
| 1987 | 0.646 | -320.5% |
| 1988 | 0.504 | -22.0% |
| 1989 | 1.01 | +100.2% |
| 1990 | -0.308 | -130.5% |
| 1991 | -0.308 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.01 | -96.8% |
| 1993 | -0.01 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.01 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.01 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.01 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.01 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.343 | +3330.0% |
| 1999 | -0.343 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.341 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | -0.341 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.341 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.341 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.341 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.341 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.341 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.341 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.172 | -150.4% |
| 2009 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.29 | +68.6% |
| 2014 | 0.29 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.29 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.016 | -94.5% |
| 2017 | 0.392 | +2350.0% |
| 2018 | 1.36 | +245.9% |
| 2019 | 0.78 | -42.5% |
| 2020 | 0.641 | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 0.469 | -26.8% |
| 2022 | 0.469 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.305 | -35.0% |
| 2024 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.12 | -139.3% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's -0.12 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.317. (48 countries reporting)
- Armenia's -0.12 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8295. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Armenia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3778 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1265 (2050)
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
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites acknowledge and respect counterarguments when considering important policy changes.