Respect for Counterarguments Score in Romania

Romania: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -0.083 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.083
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
117th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.13
in 2016
All-time low
-3.01
in 1972
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Respect for Counterarguments Score in Romania, 1900–2025

-3-2-101190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for respect for counterarguments score in Romania is -0.083, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 122.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Romania peaked at 1.13 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -3.01, in 1972.

Romania ranks 117th 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 0.144 0.144 0.144 10
1910s 0.144 0.144 0.144 10
1920s 0.144 0.144 0.144 10
1930s -0.1288 -1.22 0.144 10
1940s -1.72 -3 -1.17 10
1950s -3 -3 -3 10
1960s -2.29 -3 -1.99 10
1970s -2.8 -3.01 -1.99 10
1980s -2.91 -3.01 -2.01 10
1990s 0.3036 0.208 0.447 10
2000s 0.393 0.207 0.531 10
2010s 0.2535 -0.321 1.13 10
2020s 0.0945 -0.083 0.429 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 115 Benin -0.06 compare
  2. 116 Pakistan -0.072 compare
  3. 118 Armenia -0.12 compare
  4. 119 Guyana -0.121 compare
  5. 120 Chad -0.143 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is respect for counterarguments score in Romania?
Respect for counterarguments score in Romania was -0.083 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 1.13 in 2016.
What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was -3.01 in 1972.
How does Romania rank for respect for counterarguments score?
Romania ranks 117th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 122.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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.