Respect for Counterarguments Score in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -1.76 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.76
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
164th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.39
in 1993
All-time low
-2.12
in 1942
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Hong Kong, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, respect for counterarguments score in Hong Kong stood at -1.76.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3,986.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Hong Kong peaked at 2.39 in 1993 and was at its lowest, -2.12, in 1942.
Hong Kong ranks 164th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.1 | — |
| 1901 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.36 | +24.0% |
| 1942 | -2.12 | +55.4% |
| 1943 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.479 | -77.4% |
| 1947 | -0.479 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.479 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.479 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.479 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.479 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.479 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.479 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.479 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.479 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.479 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.479 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.479 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.479 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.229 | -52.2% |
| 1961 | -0.229 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.229 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.229 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.229 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.229 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.229 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.113 | -149.3% |
| 1968 | 0.744 | +558.4% |
| 1969 | 0.744 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.13 | +52.3% |
| 1971 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.41 | +24.1% |
| 1981 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.94 | +38.1% |
| 1991 | 1.94 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.94 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.39 | +23.3% |
| 1994 | 2.39 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.39 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.39 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.67 | -30.4% |
| 1998 | 0.823 | -50.6% |
| 1999 | 0.823 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.823 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.823 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.823 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.823 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.823 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.823 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.823 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.823 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.823 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.823 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.823 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.676 | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 0.078 | -88.5% |
| 2013 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.043 | -155.1% |
| 2016 | -0.043 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.151 | -451.2% |
| 2018 | 0.051 | -66.2% |
| 2019 | -0.756 | -1582.4% |
| 2020 | -1.18 | +56.5% |
| 2021 | -1.61 | +36.1% |
| 2022 | -1.76 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's -1.76 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.975. (55 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's -1.76 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3435. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.1 | -1.1 | -1.1 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.1 | -1.1 | -1.1 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.1 | -1.1 | -1.1 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.1 | -1.1 | -1.1 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.29 | -2.12 | -0.479 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.479 | -0.479 | -0.479 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.0002 | -0.229 | 0.744 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.13 | 1.13 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.41 | 1.41 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.87 | 0.823 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.823 | 0.823 | 0.823 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1093 | -0.756 | 0.823 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.64 | -1.76 | -1.18 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Hong Kong?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Hong Kong was -1.76 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 in 1993.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.12 in 1942.
- How does Hong Kong rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Hong Kong ranks 164th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3,986.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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.