Respect for Counterarguments Score in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.365 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.365
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
95th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.7
in 2020
All-time low
-2.2
in 1936
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Respect for Counterarguments Score in Ethiopia, 1900–2025

-2-1012190019622025

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 92 East Timor 0.451 compare
  2. 93 Lebanon 0.422 compare
  3. 94 Cyprus 0.375 compare
  4. 96 Uganda 0.355 compare
  5. 97 Colombia 0.333 compare
  6. 98 Gabon 0.301 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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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

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.