Respect for Counterarguments Score in Iceland
Iceland: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 1.37 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Iceland, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for respect for counterarguments score in Iceland is 1.37, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Iceland peaked at 1.67 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -0.153, in 1900.
That places Iceland 33rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.153 | -0.153 | -0.153 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.153 | -0.153 | -0.153 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.153 | -0.153 | -0.153 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.153 | -0.153 | -0.153 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.0222 | -0.153 | 0.065 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4172 | 0.046 | 0.51 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.046 | 0.046 | 0.046 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3764 | 0.046 | 0.518 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4628 | 0.449 | 0.518 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4451 | 0.329 | 0.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9157 | 0.65 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 | 1.37 | 1.67 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Iceland?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Iceland was 1.37 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 in 2020.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.153 in 1900.
- How does Iceland rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Iceland ranks 33rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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.