Respect for Counterarguments Score in Jordan
Jordan: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 1.35 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.35
Change on year
down 26.0%
World rank
35th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.83
in 2024
All-time low
-0.151
in 1922
Years of data
104
1922–2025
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Jordan, 1922–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, respect for counterarguments score in Jordan stood at 1.35.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.0% on the previous year and up 183.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Jordan peaked at 1.83 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.151, in 1922.
That places Jordan 35th 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.
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | -0.151 | — |
| 1923 | -0.151 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.151 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.151 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.151 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.151 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.151 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.151 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.151 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.151 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.151 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.151 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.151 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.151 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.151 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.151 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.151 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.151 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.151 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.151 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.151 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.151 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.151 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.151 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.151 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.151 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.151 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.151 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.151 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.151 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.014 | -90.7% |
| 1953 | -0.014 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.014 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.014 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.014 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.082 | +485.7% |
| 1958 | -0.082 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.082 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.082 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.082 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.082 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.082 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.082 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.082 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.082 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.082 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.082 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.082 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.082 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.082 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.082 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.082 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.082 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.082 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.082 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.082 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.082 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.082 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.082 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.082 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.082 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.082 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.082 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.082 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.082 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.082 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.082 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.015 | -81.7% |
| 1990 | 0.209 | -1493.3% |
| 1991 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.155 | -25.8% |
| 1994 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.457 | +194.8% |
| 2001 | 0.457 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.457 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.457 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.457 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.457 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.457 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.457 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.457 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.457 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.53 | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.647 | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 0.477 | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 0.477 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.477 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.477 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.477 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.477 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.477 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.477 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.477 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.03 | +116.6% |
| 2023 | 1.36 | +31.9% |
| 2024 | 1.83 | +34.2% |
| 2025 | 1.35 | -26.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1.35 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.317, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1.35 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.205. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | -0.151 | -0.151 | -0.151 | 8 |
| 1930s | -0.151 | -0.151 | -0.151 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.151 | -0.151 | -0.151 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.0618 | -0.151 | -0.014 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.082 | -0.082 | -0.082 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.082 | -0.082 | -0.082 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0753 | -0.082 | -0.015 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1712 | 0.155 | 0.209 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.457 | 0.457 | 0.457 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5046 | 0.477 | 0.647 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 | 0.477 | 1.83 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More reference data data for Jordan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Jordan?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Jordan was 1.35 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 in 2024.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.151 in 1922.
- How does Jordan rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Jordan ranks 35th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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.