Respect for Counterarguments Score in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 1.67 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Costa Rica, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 1.67 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Costa Rica peaked at 2.56 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -0.244, in 1917.
That places Costa Rica 15th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.252 | 0.252 | 0.252 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1032 | -0.244 | 0.252 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.247 | 0.247 | 0.247 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.247 | 0.247 | 0.247 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6424 | 0.588 | 0.86 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.69 | 1.44 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.46 | 2.33 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 2.05 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.86 | 1.67 | 2.05 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Costa Rica?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Costa Rica was 1.67 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.56 in 2002.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.244 in 1917.
- How does Costa Rica rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Costa Rica ranks 15th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.