Respect for Counterarguments Score in Philippines

Philippines: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.236 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.236
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
101st
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.65
in 1992
All-time low
-2.32
in 1943
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Respect for Counterarguments Score in Philippines, 1900–2025

-2-10123190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for respect for counterarguments score in Philippines is 0.236, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 86.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Philippines peaked at 2.65 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -2.32, in 1943.

Philippines ranks 101st of 175 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.1327 -0.982 0.887 10
1910s 0.887 0.887 0.887 10
1920s 0.887 0.887 0.887 10
1930s 0.6617 0.387 0.887 10
1940s -0.1399 -2.32 1.28 10
1950s 1.02 1.02 1.02 10
1960s 1.02 1.02 1.02 10
1970s -0.2624 -0.661 1.02 10
1980s 0.1688 -0.661 1.51 10
1990s 2.3 1.43 2.65 10
2000s 1.43 1.43 1.43 10
2010s 1.3 0.772 1.74 10
2020s 0.4147 0.236 0.772 6

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 98 Gabon 0.301 compare
  2. 99 Italy 0.292 compare
  3. 100 Eswatini 0.242 compare
  4. 102 Uzbekistan 0.231 compare
  5. 103 Trinidad and Tobago 0.229 compare
  6. 104 Ecuador 0.154 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is respect for counterarguments score in Philippines?
Respect for counterarguments score in Philippines was 0.236 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 2.65 in 1992.
What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was -2.32 in 1943.
How does Philippines rank for respect for counterarguments score?
Philippines ranks 101st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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.