Respect for Counterarguments Score in Indonesia

Indonesia: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.717 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.717
Change on year
down 39.3%
World rank
69th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.88
in 2002
All-time low
-1.55
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Respect for Counterarguments Score in Indonesia, 1900–2025

-2-10123190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, respect for counterarguments score in Indonesia stood at 0.717.

The figure is down 39.3% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Indonesia peaked at 2.88 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -1.55, in 1900.

That places Indonesia 69th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 -1.55 -1.55 -1.55 10
1910s -1.53 -1.55 -1.34 10
1920s -1.34 -1.34 -1.34 10
1930s -1.34 -1.34 -1.34 10
1940s -0.1848 -1.52 1.41 10
1950s 1.35 0.864 1.41 10
1960s -0.3825 -0.634 -0.189 10
1970s -1.3 -1.33 -1.11 10
1980s -1.47 -1.5 -1.33 10
1990s -0.8484 -1.5 2.13 10
2000s 2.39 1.98 2.88 10
2010s 1.63 1.36 1.98 10
2020s 1.18 0.717 1.45 6

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 66 Peru 0.773 compare
  2. 67 Croatia 0.761 compare
  3. 68 Rwanda 0.76 compare
  4. 70 Suriname 0.715 compare
  5. 71 Spain 0.699 compare
  6. 72 Israel 0.689 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is respect for counterarguments score in Indonesia?
Respect for counterarguments score in Indonesia was 0.717 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 2.88 in 2002.
What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was -1.55 in 1900.
How does Indonesia rank for respect for counterarguments score?
Indonesia ranks 69th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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.