Respect for Counterarguments Score in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.365 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Ethiopia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 0.365 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.
That represents a change of up 283.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Ethiopia peaked at 1.7 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.2, in 1936.
Ethiopia ranks 95th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.45 | -1.45 | -1.45 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.45 | -1.45 | -1.45 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.45 | -1.45 | -1.45 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.75 | -2.2 | -1.45 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.48 | -2.2 | -1.28 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.28 | -1.28 | -1.28 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.28 | -1.28 | -1.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.89 | -2.1 | -1.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.1 | -2.1 | -2.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3361 | -2.1 | -0.074 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.074 | -0.074 | -0.074 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1429 | -0.199 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 | 0.365 | 1.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.8567 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.21 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2007 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4577 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8867 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 1,176 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Ethiopia?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Ethiopia was 0.365 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7 in 2020.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.2 in 1936.
- How does Ethiopia rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Ethiopia ranks 95th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 283.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.