Respect for Counterarguments Score in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -1.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Saudi Arabia, 1932–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for respect for counterarguments score in Saudi Arabia is -1.4, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Saudi Arabia peaked at -1.08 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.43, in 1932.
That places Saudi Arabia 158th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 94 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | -2.43 | -2.43 | -2.43 | 8 |
| 1940s | -2.43 | -2.43 | -2.43 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.19 | -2.43 | -1.65 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.65 | -1.65 | -1.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.57 | -1.65 | -1.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.49 | -1.49 | -1.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.47 | -1.49 | -1.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.28 | -1.28 | -1.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.4 | -1.91 | -1.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.34 | -1.4 | -1.08 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1508 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.988 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6025 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9644 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5548 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 138.56 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Saudi Arabia?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Saudi Arabia was -1.4 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was -1.08 in 2020.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.43 in 1932.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 158th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.