Respect for Counterarguments Score in France
France: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 1.44 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.44
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.44
in 1970
All-time low
-1.9
in 1941
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Respect for Counterarguments Score in France, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for respect for counterarguments score in France is 1.44, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in France peaked at 1.44 in 1970 and was at its lowest, -1.9, in 1941.
France ranks 30th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respect for Counterarguments Score in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.326 | — |
| 1901 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.083 | -125.5% |
| 1915 | -0.083 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.083 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.083 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.083 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.316 | -480.7% |
| 1920 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.71 | -641.5% |
| 1941 | -1.9 | +10.9% |
| 1942 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.77 | -6.6% |
| 1945 | -1.1 | -37.7% |
| 1946 | -0.738 | -33.1% |
| 1947 | -0.074 | -90.0% |
| 1948 | -0.074 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.074 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.074 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.074 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.074 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.074 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.074 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.074 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.074 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.074 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.119 | +60.8% |
| 1959 | -0.259 | +117.6% |
| 1960 | -0.259 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.259 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.259 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.139 | -153.7% |
| 1964 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.23 | -265.5% |
| 1969 | 0.072 | -131.3% |
| 1970 | 1.44 | +1902.8% |
| 1971 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.44 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.975, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- France's 1.44 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8295, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.326 | 0.326 | 0.326 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1205 | -0.083 | 0.326 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.316 | 0.316 | 0.316 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.316 | 0.316 | 0.316 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.12 | -1.9 | -0.074 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.097 | -0.259 | -0.074 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.024 | -0.259 | 0.139 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in France?
- Respect for counterarguments score in France was 1.44 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 in 1970.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.9 in 1941.
- How does France rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- France ranks 30th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.