Respect for Counterarguments Score in Georgia

Georgia: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.847 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.847
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
61st
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.28
in 2017
All-time low
-3.2
in 1935
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Respect for Counterarguments Score in Georgia, 1900–2025

-3-2-101190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, respect for counterarguments score in Georgia stood at 0.847.

The figure is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Georgia peaked at 1.28 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -3.2, in 1935.

Georgia ranks 61st 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 -1.8 -2.1 -1.34 10
1910s -1.41 -2.02 -0.645 10
1920s -1.86 -2.04 -1.79 10
1930s -2.82 -3.2 -2.04 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 -0.3413 -1.82 0.231 10
2000s 0.5792 0.231 0.825 10
2010s 1.05 0.83 1.28 10
2020s 1.05 0.847 1.26 6

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 58 Lithuania 0.939 compare
  2. 59 Nepal 0.911 compare
  3. 60 Fiji 0.91 compare
  4. 63 Ukraine 0.812 compare
  5. 64 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.807 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is respect for counterarguments score in Georgia?
Respect for counterarguments score in Georgia was 0.847 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 1.28 in 2017.
What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was -3.2 in 1935.
How does Georgia rank for respect for counterarguments score?
Georgia ranks 61st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Georgia 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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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.