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
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.
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.446 | — |
| 1901 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.087 | -80.5% |
| 1914 | -0.087 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.087 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.087 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.459 | -627.6% |
| 1918 | 0.459 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.459 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.459 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.062 | -113.5% |
| 1922 | -0.062 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.062 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.062 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.37 | +2114.5% |
| 1926 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.77 | -43.9% |
| 1933 | -0.77 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.77 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.77 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.39 | +80.5% |
| 1937 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.809 | -41.8% |
| 1939 | -0.809 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.809 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.932 | +15.2% |
| 1942 | -0.932 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.932 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.14 | +129.8% |
| 1945 | -1.38 | -35.4% |
| 1946 | -0.965 | -30.2% |
| 1947 | -0.965 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.909 | -194.2% |
| 1949 | 0.335 | -63.1% |
| 1950 | 0.335 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.335 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.335 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.335 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.335 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.335 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.335 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.335 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.335 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.335 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.335 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.17 | -150.7% |
| 1962 | 0.959 | -664.1% |
| 1963 | 0.018 | -98.1% |
| 1964 | -0.72 | -4100.0% |
| 1965 | -0.72 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.72 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.17 | -123.6% |
| 1968 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.359 | -311.2% |
| 1970 | -0.359 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.359 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.24 | +246.2% |
| 1973 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.89 | +51.6% |
| 1975 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.25 | -33.9% |
| 1977 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.098 | -92.1% |
| 1980 | 0.197 | -301.0% |
| 1981 | 0.197 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.197 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.197 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.433 | -319.8% |
| 1985 | -0.878 | +102.8% |
| 1986 | -0.878 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.878 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.591 | -32.7% |
| 1989 | -0.089 | -84.9% |
| 1990 | -0.089 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.089 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.089 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.089 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.089 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.089 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.089 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.381 | -528.1% |
| 1998 | 0.662 | +73.8% |
| 1999 | -0.083 | -112.5% |
| 2000 | 0.362 | -536.1% |
| 2001 | 0.362 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.362 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.104 | -128.7% |
| 2004 | -0.104 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.1 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | -0.1 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.061 | -161.0% |
| 2008 | -0.014 | -123.0% |
| 2009 | -0.014 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.014 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.083 | +492.9% |
| 2012 | -0.083 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.083 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -0.327 | +294.0% |
| 2015 | -0.327 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.327 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.745 | -327.8% |
| 2018 | 1.02 | +36.8% |
| 2019 | 0.508 | -50.1% |
| 2020 | 0.508 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.059 | -88.4% |
| 2022 | 0.421 | +613.6% |
| 2023 | 0.421 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.154 | -63.4% |
| 2025 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 0.154 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.317, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 0.154 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.333, 46% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 101 Philippines 0.236 compare
- 102 Uzbekistan 0.231 compare
- 103 Trinidad and Tobago 0.229 compare
- 105 Argentina 0.151 compare
- 106 Thailand 0.14 compare
- 107 Papua New Guinea 0.136 compare
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites acknowledge and respect counterarguments when considering important policy changes.