Respect for Counterarguments Score in Austria
Austria: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 1.18 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.18
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
42nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.53
in 1972
All-time low
-1.92
in 1935
Years of data
101
1918–2025
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Austria, 1918–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for respect for counterarguments score in Austria is 1.18, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Austria peaked at 1.53 in 1972 and was at its lowest, -1.92, in 1935.
Austria ranks 42nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 0.841 | — |
| 1919 | 0.841 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.841 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.043 | -94.9% |
| 1922 | -0.285 | -762.8% |
| 1923 | -0.285 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.285 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.285 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.285 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.285 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.285 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.285 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.285 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.285 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.285 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.285 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.4 | +389.5% |
| 1935 | -1.92 | +37.5% |
| 1936 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.548 | -128.6% |
| 1946 | 0.548 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.548 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.548 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.548 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.548 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.548 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.548 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.548 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.548 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.548 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.548 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.548 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.548 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.548 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.548 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.548 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.548 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.548 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.548 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.548 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.548 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.548 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.548 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.548 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.548 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.548 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.53 | +179.2% |
| 1973 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.27 | -17.2% |
| 1991 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.5 | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.52 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.52 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.49 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.2 | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 0.87 | -27.6% |
| 2019 | 1.14 | +30.7% |
| 2020 | 1.33 | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.42 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 1.25 | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.18 | -5.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 1.18 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.975, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Austria's 1.18 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8295, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.841 | 0.841 | 0.841 | 2 |
| 1920s | -0.1396 | -0.285 | 0.841 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.04 | -1.92 | -0.285 | 8 |
| 1940s | 0.548 | 0.548 | 0.548 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0.548 | 0.548 | 0.548 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.548 | 0.548 | 0.548 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.33 | 0.548 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 | 1.27 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 | 0.87 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 | 1.18 | 1.42 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Austria?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Austria was 1.18 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 in 1972.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.92 in 1935.
- How does Austria rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Austria ranks 42nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria 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.