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
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.
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | -2.79 | — |
| 1935 | -2.79 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.79 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.79 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.79 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.79 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.79 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.79 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.704 | -74.8% |
| 1952 | -0.704 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.704 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.704 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.704 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.704 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.704 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.704 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.704 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.704 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.704 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.704 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.704 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.704 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.704 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.704 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.704 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.704 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.936 | +33.0% |
| 1970 | -2.46 | +162.4% |
| 1971 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.33 | -45.9% |
| 1996 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -2.29 | +72.1% |
| 2006 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -2.08 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 0.479 | -123.0% |
| 2012 | 0.933 | +94.8% |
| 2013 | 0.827 | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 0.827 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.469 | -43.3% |
| 2016 | 0.469 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.02 | +117.7% |
| 2018 | 0.461 | -54.8% |
| 2019 | 0.461 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.461 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.461 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.737 | +59.9% |
| 2023 | 0.737 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.19 | +61.7% |
| 2025 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.19 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.317, 3.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
More reference data data for Libya
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites acknowledge and respect counterarguments when considering important policy changes.