Respect for Counterarguments Score in Croatia

Croatia: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.761 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.761
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
67th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.32
in 2000
All-time low
-2.83
in 1945
Years of data
85
1941–2025

Respect for Counterarguments Score in Croatia, 1941–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, respect for counterarguments score in Croatia stood at 0.761.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Croatia peaked at 1.32 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -2.83, in 1945.

Croatia ranks 67th of 175 countries on this measure, 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
1940s -2.17 -2.83 -1.41 9
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 -0.5449 -0.68 -0.402 10
2000s 1.01 0.746 1.32 10
2010s 0.8722 0.59 1.12 10
2020s 0.7783 0.734 0.919 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 64 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.807 compare
  2. 65 Singapore 0.788 compare
  3. 66 Peru 0.773 compare
  4. 68 Rwanda 0.76 compare
  5. 69 Indonesia 0.717 compare
  6. 70 Suriname 0.715 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is respect for counterarguments score in Croatia?
Respect for counterarguments score in Croatia was 0.761 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 1.32 in 2000.
What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was -2.83 in 1945.
How does Croatia rank for respect for counterarguments score?
Croatia ranks 67th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia 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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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
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites acknowledge and respect counterarguments when considering important policy changes.