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Respect for counterarguments score in Norway

Norway: Respect for counterarguments score was 2.07 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.07
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
7th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.4
in 1960
All-time low
-0.162
in 1940
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Respect for counterarguments score in Norway, 1900–2025

012190019622025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Norway recorded 2.07 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Norway peaked at 2.4 in 1960 and was at its lowest, -0.162, in 1940.

That places Norway 7th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Respect for counterarguments score in Norway, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.628 —
1901 0.628 +0.0%
1902 0.628 +0.0%
1903 0.628 +0.0%
1904 0.628 +0.0%
1905 0.628 +0.0%
1906 0.628 +0.0%
1907 0.628 +0.0%
1908 0.628 +0.0%
1909 0.628 +0.0%
1910 0.628 +0.0%
1911 0.628 +0.0%
1912 0.628 +0.0%
1913 0.628 +0.0%
1914 0.628 +0.0%
1915 0.628 +0.0%
1916 0.628 +0.0%
1917 0.628 +0.0%
1918 0.628 +0.0%
1919 0.628 +0.0%
1920 0.628 +0.0%
1921 0.628 +0.0%
1922 0.628 +0.0%
1923 0.628 +0.0%
1924 0.628 +0.0%
1925 0.628 +0.0%
1926 0.628 +0.0%
1927 0.628 +0.0%
1928 0.628 +0.0%
1929 0.628 +0.0%
1930 0.628 +0.0%
1931 0.628 +0.0%
1932 0.628 +0.0%
1933 0.628 +0.0%
1934 0.628 +0.0%
1935 0.628 +0.0%
1936 0.628 +0.0%
1937 0.628 +0.0%
1938 0.628 +0.0%
1939 0.628 +0.0%
1940 -0.162 -125.8%
1941 -0.162 -0.0%
1942 -0.043 -73.5%
1943 -0.043 -0.0%
1944 -0.043 -0.0%
1945 -0.043 -0.0%
1946 1.53 -3653.5%
1947 1.53 +0.0%
1948 1.53 +0.0%
1949 1.53 +0.0%
1950 1.82 +18.8%
1951 1.82 +0.0%
1952 1.82 +0.0%
1953 1.82 +0.0%
1954 2.38 +31.3%
1955 2.38 +0.0%
1956 2.38 +0.0%
1957 2.38 +0.0%
1958 2.38 +0.0%
1959 2.02 -15.1%
1960 2.4 +18.4%
1961 2.4 +0.0%
1962 2.4 +0.0%
1963 2.4 +0.0%
1964 2.4 +0.0%
1965 2.4 +0.0%
1966 2.4 +0.0%
1967 2.4 +0.0%
1968 2.4 +0.0%
1969 2.4 +0.0%
1970 2.4 +0.0%
1971 2.4 +0.0%
1972 2.4 +0.0%
1973 2.4 +0.0%
1974 2.4 +0.0%
1975 2.4 +0.0%
1976 2.4 +0.0%
1977 2.4 +0.0%
1978 2.4 +0.0%
1979 2.4 +0.0%
1980 2.4 +0.0%
1981 2.4 +0.0%
1982 2.4 +0.0%
1983 2.4 +0.0%
1984 2.4 +0.0%
1985 2.4 +0.0%
1986 2.4 +0.0%
1987 2.4 +0.0%
1988 2.4 +0.0%
1989 2.4 +0.0%
1990 2.39 -0.4%
1991 2.39 +0.0%
1992 2.39 +0.0%
1993 2.39 +0.0%
1994 2.39 +0.0%
1995 2.39 +0.0%
1996 2.39 +0.0%
1997 2.39 +0.0%
1998 2.39 +0.0%
1999 2.39 +0.0%
2000 2.39 +0.0%
2001 2.39 +0.0%
2002 2.39 +0.0%
2003 2.39 +0.0%
2004 2.39 +0.0%
2005 2.39 +0.0%
2006 2.39 +0.0%
2007 2.39 +0.0%
2008 2.39 +0.0%
2009 2.39 +0.0%
2010 2.39 +0.0%
2011 2.39 +0.0%
2012 2.39 +0.0%
2013 2.39 +0.0%
2014 2.09 -12.6%
2015 2.09 +0.0%
2016 2.09 +0.0%
2017 2.09 +0.0%
2018 2.09 +0.0%
2019 2.09 +0.0%
2020 2.09 +0.0%
2021 2.09 +0.0%
2022 2.09 +0.0%
2023 2.09 +0.0%
2024 2.09 +0.0%
2025 2.07 -0.7%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 2.07 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.975, 2.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 2.07 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8295, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.628 0.628 0.628 10
1910s 0.628 0.628 0.628 10
1920s 0.628 0.628 0.628 10
1930s 0.628 0.628 0.628 10
1940s 0.5616 -0.162 1.53 10
1950s 2.12 1.82 2.38 10
1960s 2.4 2.4 2.4 10
1970s 2.4 2.4 2.4 10
1980s 2.4 2.4 2.4 10
1990s 2.39 2.39 2.39 10
2000s 2.39 2.39 2.39 10
2010s 2.21 2.09 2.39 10
2020s 2.08 2.07 2.09 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 4 Bhutan 2.48 compare
  2. 5 Liberia 2.27 compare
  3. 6 Switzerland 2.13 compare
  4. 8 Senegal 1.97 compare
  5. 9 Chile 1.97 compare
  6. 10 Somalia 1.83 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is respect for counterarguments score in Norway?
Respect for counterarguments score in Norway was 2.07 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 2.4 in 1960.
What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was -0.162 in 1940.
How does Norway rank for respect for counterarguments score?
Norway ranks 7th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from 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
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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