Respect for Counterarguments Score in Serbia

Serbia: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.008 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.008
Change on year
down 90.6%
World rank
112th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.37
in 2006
All-time low
-2.83
in 1942
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Respect for Counterarguments Score in Serbia, 1900–2025

-3-2-101190019622025

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

Analysis

Serbia recorded 0.008 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.6% on the previous year and down 98.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Serbia peaked at 1.37 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -2.83, in 1942.

Serbia ranks 112th 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 -0.3963 -0.593 -0.312 10
1910s -0.4147 -0.99 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 -0.5162 -0.841 -0.441 10
2000s 1.22 1.18 1.37 10
2010s 0.6623 0.361 1.06 10
2020s 0.0892 -0.063 0.171 6

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 109 Sao Tome and Principe 0.122 compare
  2. 110 Paraguay 0.062 compare
  3. 111 Qatar 0.015 compare
  4. 113 Bangladesh -0.05 compare
  5. 113 Bulgaria -0.05 compare
  6. 115 Benin -0.06 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is respect for counterarguments score in Serbia?
Respect for counterarguments score in Serbia was 0.008 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 1.37 in 2006.
What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was -2.83 in 1942.
How does Serbia rank for respect for counterarguments score?
Serbia ranks 112th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia 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.