Respect for Counterarguments Score in Belgium
Belgium: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 1.03 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.03
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
51st
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.5
in 1945
All-time low
-0.553
in 1941
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Belgium, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for respect for counterarguments score in Belgium is 1.03, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Belgium peaked at 1.5 in 1945 and was at its lowest, -0.553, in 1941.
Belgium ranks 51st of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.447 | — |
| 1901 | 0.447 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.447 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.447 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.447 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.447 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.447 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.447 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.447 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.447 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.447 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.447 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.447 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.447 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.149 | -66.7% |
| 1915 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 1.15 | +673.8% |
| 1920 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.191 | -83.4% |
| 1941 | -0.553 | -389.5% |
| 1942 | -0.553 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.553 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.553 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | 1.5 | -370.9% |
| 1946 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 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 | 1.35 | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.32 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.26 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.26 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.32 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.36 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.25 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.22 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.21 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.03 | -14.9% |
| 2025 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.03 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.975, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.03 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8295, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.447 | 0.447 | 0.447 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3686 | 0.149 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.5469 | -0.553 | 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 | 1.48 | 1.35 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 | 1.26 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 | 1.22 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 | 1.03 | 1.21 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Belgium?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Belgium was 1.03 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 1945.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.553 in 1941.
- How does Belgium rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Belgium ranks 51st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium 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.