Respect for Counterarguments Score in Israel

Israel: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.689 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.689
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
72nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.29
in 2022
All-time low
-2.91
in 1900
Years of data
98
1900–2025

Respect for Counterarguments Score in Israel, 1900–2025

-3-2-101190019622025

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

Analysis

Israel recorded 0.689 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.

The figure is down 15.7% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Israel peaked at 1.29 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.91, in 1900.

That places Israel 72nd 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 -2.71 -2.91 -1.61 10
1910s -2.21 -2.53 -1.61 10
1940s 0.149 0.149 0.149 2
1950s 0.149 0.149 0.149 10
1960s 0.3257 0.149 0.487 10
1970s 0.5542 0.487 0.823 10
1980s 0.8366 0.823 0.959 10
1990s 0.9701 0.959 0.996 10
2000s 0.996 0.996 0.996 10
2010s 0.9738 0.774 0.996 10
2020s 0.8853 0.689 1.29 6

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 69 Indonesia 0.717 compare
  2. 70 Suriname 0.715 compare
  3. 71 Spain 0.699 compare
  4. 73 Panama 0.667 compare
  5. 74 Lesotho 0.653 compare
  6. 75 Namibia 0.635 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is respect for counterarguments score in Israel?
Respect for counterarguments score in Israel was 0.689 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 1.29 in 2022.
What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was -2.91 in 1900.
How does Israel rank for respect for counterarguments score?
Israel ranks 72nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel 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.