Respect for Counterarguments Score in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.807 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.807
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
64th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.914
in 2013
All-time low
-2.83
in 1942
Years of data
107
1919–2025

Respect for Counterarguments Score in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1919–2025

-3-2-101191919722025

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

Analysis

Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 0.807 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.

That represents a change of up 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 0.914 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -2.83, in 1942.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 64th 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 0.021 0.021 0.021 1
1920s -0.0433 -0.622 0.021 10
1930s -0.1912 -0.622 0.029 10
1940s -1.91 -2.83 0.029 10
1950s -0.8102 -0.973 -0.566 10
1960s -0.178 -0.178 -0.178 10
1970s -0.178 -0.178 -0.178 10
1980s -0.1348 -0.178 -0.124 10
1990s -0.4815 -1.41 0.55 10
2000s 0.6943 0.415 0.814 10
2010s 0.7539 0.622 0.914 10
2020s 0.6167 0.368 0.807 6

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 61 Georgia 0.847 compare
  2. 62 Malta 0.819 compare
  3. 63 Ukraine 0.812 compare
  4. 65 Singapore 0.788 compare
  5. 66 Peru 0.773 compare
  6. 67 Croatia 0.761 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places β†’

More reference data data for Bosnia and Herzegovina

All data for Bosnia and Herzegovina β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is respect for counterarguments score in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Respect for counterarguments score in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.807 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 0.914 in 2013.
What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was -2.83 in 1942.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for respect for counterarguments score?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 64th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites acknowledge and respect counterarguments when considering important policy changes.