Respect for Counterarguments Score in Libya

Libya: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 1.19 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.19
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
41st
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.19
in 2024
All-time low
-2.79
in 1934
Years of data
83
1934–2025

Respect for Counterarguments Score in Libya, 1934–2025

-3-2-101193419792025

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

Analysis

Libya recorded 1.19 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025. That is the highest value across all 83 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 154.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Libya peaked at 1.19 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -2.79, in 1934.

Libya ranks 41st 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1930s -2.79 -2.79 -2.79 6
1940s -2.79 -2.79 -2.79 2
1950s -0.704 -0.704 -0.704 9
1960s -0.7272 -0.936 -0.704 10
1970s -2.46 -2.46 -2.46 10
1980s -2.46 -2.46 -2.46 10
1990s -1.89 -2.46 -1.33 10
2000s -1.81 -2.29 -1.33 10
2010s 0.3868 -2.08 1.02 10
2020s 0.7967 0.461 1.19 6

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 38 South Korea 1.26 compare
  2. 39 Barbados 1.24 compare
  3. 40 Kenya 1.2 compare
  4. 42 Austria 1.18 compare
  5. 43 Netherlands 1.18 compare
  6. 44 Vanuatu 1.18 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is respect for counterarguments score in Libya?
Respect for counterarguments score in Libya was 1.19 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 1.19 in 2024.
What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was -2.79 in 1934.
How does Libya rank for respect for counterarguments score?
Libya ranks 41st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 154.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya 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.