What is respect for counterarguments score in Singapore?

Respect for counterarguments score in Singapore was 0.788 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Singapore?

The highest recorded value was 1.53 in 1950.

What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Singapore?

The lowest recorded value was -0.94 in 1942.

How does Singapore rank for respect for counterarguments score?

Singapore ranks 65th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Singapore?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Singapore 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.

Respect for Counterarguments Score in Singapore

Name: Respect for Counterarguments Score in Singapore
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Singapore: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.788 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.788

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

65th

of 175 countries

All-time high

1.53

in 1950

All-time low

-0.94

in 1942

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Respect for Counterarguments Score in Singapore, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Singapore recorded 0.788 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.

The figure is down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Singapore peaked at 1.53 in 1950 and was at its lowest, -0.94, in 1942.

Singapore ranks 65th 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.

Respect for Counterarguments Score in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Respect for Counterarguments Score in Singapore, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.835	—
1901	0.835	+0.0%
1902	0.835	+0.0%
1903	0.835	+0.0%
1904	0.835	+0.0%
1905	0.835	+0.0%
1906	0.835	+0.0%
1907	0.835	+0.0%
1908	0.835	+0.0%
1909	0.835	+0.0%
1910	0.835	+0.0%
1911	0.835	+0.0%
1912	0.835	+0.0%
1913	0.835	+0.0%
1914	0.835	+0.0%
1915	0.835	+0.0%
1916	0.835	+0.0%
1917	0.835	+0.0%
1918	0.835	+0.0%
1919	0.835	+0.0%
1920	0.835	+0.0%
1921	0.835	+0.0%
1922	0.835	+0.0%
1923	0.835	+0.0%
1924	0.835	+0.0%
1925	0.835	+0.0%
1926	0.835	+0.0%
1927	0.835	+0.0%
1928	0.835	+0.0%
1929	0.835	+0.0%
1930	0.835	+0.0%
1931	0.835	+0.0%
1932	0.835	+0.0%
1933	0.835	+0.0%
1934	0.835	+0.0%
1935	0.835	+0.0%
1936	0.835	+0.0%
1937	0.835	+0.0%
1938	0.835	+0.0%
1939	0.835	+0.0%
1940	0.835	+0.0%
1941	0.835	+0.0%
1942	-0.94	-212.6%
1943	-0.94	-0.0%
1944	-0.94	-0.0%
1945	-0.94	-0.0%
1946	-0.354	-62.3%
1947	-0.354	-0.0%
1948	-0.354	-0.0%
1949	-0.354	-0.0%
1950	1.53	-533.1%
1951	1.53	+0.0%
1952	1.53	+0.0%
1953	1.53	+0.0%
1954	1.53	+0.0%
1955	1.53	+0.0%
1956	1.53	+0.0%
1957	1.53	+0.0%
1958	1.53	+0.0%
1959	1.53	+0.0%
1960	1.53	+0.0%
1961	-0.098	-106.4%
1962	-0.098	-0.0%
1963	-0.098	-0.0%
1964	-0.098	-0.0%
1965	-0.098	-0.0%
1966	-0.098	-0.0%
1967	-0.098	-0.0%
1968	-0.098	-0.0%
1969	-0.098	-0.0%
1970	-0.098	-0.0%
1971	-0.098	-0.0%
1972	-0.098	-0.0%
1973	-0.098	-0.0%
1974	-0.098	-0.0%
1975	-0.098	-0.0%
1976	-0.098	-0.0%
1977	-0.098	-0.0%
1978	-0.098	-0.0%
1979	-0.098	-0.0%
1980	-0.098	-0.0%
1981	-0.098	-0.0%
1982	-0.098	-0.0%
1983	-0.098	-0.0%
1984	-0.098	-0.0%
1985	0.637	-750.0%
1986	0.637	+0.0%
1987	0.637	+0.0%
1988	0.637	+0.0%
1989	0.637	+0.0%
1990	0.637	+0.0%
1991	0.637	+0.0%
1992	0.637	+0.0%
1993	0.637	+0.0%
1994	0.637	+0.0%
1995	0.637	+0.0%
1996	0.637	+0.0%
1997	0.637	+0.0%
1998	0.637	+0.0%
1999	0.637	+0.0%
2000	0.637	+0.0%
2001	0.637	+0.0%
2002	0.637	+0.0%
2003	0.637	+0.0%
2004	0.637	+0.0%
2005	0.637	+0.0%
2006	0.637	+0.0%
2007	0.637	+0.0%
2008	0.637	+0.0%
2009	0.637	+0.0%
2010	0.817	+28.3%
2011	0.825	+1.0%
2012	0.825	+0.0%
2013	0.825	+0.0%
2014	0.825	+0.0%
2015	0.825	+0.0%
2016	0.825	+0.0%
2017	0.825	+0.0%
2018	0.825	+0.0%
2019	0.825	+0.0%
2020	0.825	+0.0%
2021	0.825	+0.0%
2022	0.825	+0.0%
2023	0.695	-15.8%
2024	0.788	+13.4%
2025	0.788	+0.0%

Singapore compared with similar countries

Singapore's 0.788 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.975, 81% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Singapore's 0.788 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3435, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.835	0.835	0.835	10
1910s	0.835	0.835	0.835	10
1920s	0.835	0.835	0.835	10
1930s	0.835	0.835	0.835	10
1940s	-0.3506	-0.94	0.835	10
1950s	1.53	1.53	1.53	10
1960s	0.0651	-0.098	1.53	10
1970s	-0.098	-0.098	-0.098	10
1980s	0.2695	-0.098	0.637	10
1990s	0.637	0.637	0.637	10
2000s	0.637	0.637	0.637	10
2010s	0.8242	0.817	0.825	10
2020s	0.791	0.695	0.825	6

Countries ranked near Singapore

62 Malta 0.819 compare
63 Ukraine 0.812 compare
64 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.807 compare
66 Peru 0.773 compare
67 Croatia 0.761 compare
68 Rwanda 0.76 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for Singapore

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0066 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0269 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0378 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2664 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2567 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is respect for counterarguments score in Singapore?: Respect for counterarguments score in Singapore was 0.788 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Singapore?: The highest recorded value was 1.53 in 1950.
What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Singapore?: The lowest recorded value was -0.94 in 1942.
How does Singapore rank for respect for counterarguments score?: Singapore ranks 65th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Singapore?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore 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
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites acknowledge and respect counterarguments when considering important policy changes.