Respect for Counterarguments Score in South Korea
South Korea: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 1.26 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in South Korea, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 1.26 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.
The figure is up 78.5% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in South Korea peaked at 2.73 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -2.09, in 1946.
South Korea ranks 38th of 175 countries on this measure, 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 | -2.02 | -2.02 | -2.02 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.83 | -1.86 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.88 | -2.09 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.66 | -1.83 | -1.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.37 | -1.56 | -0.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.82 | -1.85 | -1.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.438 | -0.972 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 | 1.5 | 2.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.49 | 1.48 | 2.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 | 1.29 | 2.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 | 0.708 | 2.29 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in South Korea?
- Respect for counterarguments score in South Korea was 1.26 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.73 in 1999.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.09 in 1946.
- How does South Korea rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- South Korea ranks 38th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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.