Respect for Counterarguments Score in Libya
Libya: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 1.19 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1917 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4458 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.51 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0933 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.15 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 289.41 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.