Respect for Counterarguments Score in Ecuador

Ecuador: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.154 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.154
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
104th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.02
in 2018
All-time low
-2.14
in 1944
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Respect for Counterarguments Score in Ecuador, 1900–2025

-2-101190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, respect for counterarguments score in Ecuador stood at 0.154.

The figure is up 147.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Ecuador peaked at 1.02 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -2.14, in 1944.

That places Ecuador 104th 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
1900s -0.446 -0.446 -0.446 10
1910s -0.0309 -0.446 0.459 10
1920s -0.6654 -1.37 0.459 10
1930s -1.02 -1.39 -0.77 10
1940s -0.7816 -2.14 0.909 10
1950s 0.335 0.335 0.335 10
1960s -0.1037 -0.72 0.959 10
1970s -1.08 -1.89 -0.098 10
1980s -0.2959 -0.878 0.197 10
1990s 0.0337 -0.089 0.662 10
2000s 0.0711 -0.104 0.362 10
2010s 0.1028 -0.327 1.02 10
2020s 0.2862 0.059 0.508 6

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 101 Philippines 0.236 compare
  2. 102 Uzbekistan 0.231 compare
  3. 103 Trinidad and Tobago 0.229 compare
  4. 105 Argentina 0.151 compare
  5. 106 Thailand 0.14 compare
  6. 107 Papua New Guinea 0.136 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is respect for counterarguments score in Ecuador?
Respect for counterarguments score in Ecuador was 0.154 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 1.02 in 2018.
What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was -2.14 in 1944.
How does Ecuador rank for respect for counterarguments score?
Ecuador ranks 104th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 147.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador 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.