Respect for Counterarguments Score in Estonia
Estonia: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 1.01 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Estonia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 1.01 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Estonia peaked at 1.61 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -3.2, in 1940.
That places Estonia 53rd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.8 | -2.1 | -1.34 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.833 | -1.34 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3122 | -0.436 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 1940s | -3.2 | -3.2 | -3.2 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.32 | -3.2 | -1.61 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.79 | -2.25 | -1.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.25 | -2.25 | -2.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.08 | -2.25 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 | 1.49 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 | 1.15 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 | 0.64 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8152 | 0.335 | 1.14 | 6 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.35 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.22 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Estonia?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Estonia was 1.01 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 in 2014.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.2 in 1940.
- How does Estonia rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Estonia ranks 53rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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.