Respect for Counterarguments Score in Germany
Germany: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 1.45 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.45
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2
in 1991
All-time low
-3.29
in 1934
Years of data
80
1900–2025
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Germany, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, respect for counterarguments score in Germany stood at 1.45.
The figure is down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Germany peaked at 2 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -3.29, in 1934.
Germany ranks 27th 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.467 | — |
| 1901 | -0.467 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.467 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.467 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.467 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.467 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.467 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.467 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.467 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.467 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.467 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.467 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.467 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.467 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.467 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.35 | -25.1% |
| 1916 | -0.35 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.35 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.338 | -3.4% |
| 1919 | 0.303 | -189.6% |
| 1920 | 0.485 | +60.1% |
| 1921 | 0.485 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.485 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.485 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.485 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.485 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.485 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.485 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.485 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.485 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.485 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.485 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.485 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.92 | -496.3% |
| 1934 | -3.29 | +71.1% |
| 1935 | -3.29 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -3.29 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -3.29 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -3.29 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -3.29 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -3.29 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -3.29 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -3.29 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -3.29 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -3.29 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 2 | -160.7% |
| 1992 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.74 | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 1.74 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.76 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.76 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.52 | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 1.4 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.48 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 1.42 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.53 | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 1.45 | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 1.45 | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.45 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.975, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.45 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8295, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.467 | -0.467 | -0.467 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.342 | -0.467 | 0.303 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.485 | 0.485 | 0.485 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.02 | -3.29 | 0.485 | 10 |
| 1940s | -3.29 | -3.29 | -3.29 | 5 |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 | 1.4 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 | 1.42 | 1.53 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Germany?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Germany was 1.45 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1991.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.29 in 1934.
- How does Germany rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Germany ranks 27th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.