Respect for Counterarguments Score in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.562 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in North Macedonia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for respect for counterarguments score in North Macedonia is 0.562, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 210.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in North Macedonia peaked at 1.29 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -2.91, in 1900.
That places North Macedonia 82nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | -2.71 | -2.91 | -1.61 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.03 | -2.53 | 0.021 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.0433 | -0.622 | 0.021 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.1912 | -0.622 | 0.029 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.91 | -2.83 | 0.029 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.8102 | -0.973 | -0.566 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.178 | -0.178 | -0.178 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.178 | -0.178 | -0.178 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1348 | -0.178 | -0.124 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4548 | -0.441 | 0.725 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4407 | -0.076 | 0.743 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0222 | -0.664 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.643 | 0.562 | 0.805 | 6 |
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More reference data data for North Macedonia
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9026 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.06 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.56 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.88 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 159.36 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in North Macedonia?
- Respect for counterarguments score in North Macedonia was 0.562 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 in 2017.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.91 in 1900.
- How does North Macedonia rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- North Macedonia ranks 82nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.