Respect for Counterarguments Score in Australia
Australia: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 1.52 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.52
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
25th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.52
in 2013
All-time low
1.24
in 1939
Years of data
125
1901–2025
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Australia, 1901–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, respect for counterarguments score in Australia stood at 1.52. That is the highest value across all 125 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Australia peaked at 1.52 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.24, in 1939.
Australia ranks 25th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 125 years of available data.
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 1.46 | — |
| 1902 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1.24 | -15.2% |
| 1940 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 1.5 | +21.0% |
| 1947 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.42 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.52 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 1.52 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.52 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.52 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.52 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.52 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.52 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.52 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.52 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.52 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.52 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.52 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.52 | +0.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.975, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.52 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3435, 4.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1.46 | 1.46 | 1.46 | 9 |
| 1910s | 1.46 | 1.46 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.46 | 1.46 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.43 | 1.24 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.34 | 1.24 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 | 1.42 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 | 1.52 | 1.52 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Australia?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Australia was 1.52 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 in 2013.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 in 1939.
- How does Australia rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Australia ranks 25th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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.