Respect for Counterarguments Score in Slovakia
Slovakia: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -0.212 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.212
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
127th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.67
in 2010
All-time low
-3.02
in 1939
Years of data
108
1918–2025
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Slovakia, 1918–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, respect for counterarguments score in Slovakia stood at -0.212.
That represents a change of down 120.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Slovakia peaked at 1.67 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -3.02, in 1939.
Slovakia ranks 127th 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 1.16 | — |
| 1919 | 0.622 | -46.4% |
| 1920 | 0.622 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.622 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.622 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.622 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.622 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.622 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.622 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.622 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.622 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.622 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.622 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.622 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.622 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.571 | -8.2% |
| 1934 | 0.391 | -31.5% |
| 1935 | 0.391 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.391 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.391 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.311 | -20.5% |
| 1939 | -3.02 | -1071.4% |
| 1940 | -3.02 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -3.02 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -3.02 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -3.02 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -3.02 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.552 | -81.7% |
| 1946 | -0.14 | -74.6% |
| 1947 | -0.14 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.71 | +1832.9% |
| 1949 | -2.94 | +8.5% |
| 1950 | -2.94 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.94 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.94 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.94 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.94 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.94 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.94 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.94 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.94 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.94 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.94 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -2.94 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -2.94 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -2.94 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -2.94 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -2.94 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2.94 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -2.56 | -13.0% |
| 1968 | -0.449 | -82.4% |
| 1969 | -2.56 | +470.2% |
| 1970 | -2.94 | +14.9% |
| 1971 | -2.94 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.94 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.94 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.94 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.94 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.94 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.94 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.94 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.94 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.96 | -67.4% |
| 1981 | -0.96 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.96 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.96 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.96 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.96 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.96 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.96 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.96 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.81 | -15.6% |
| 1990 | 1.62 | -300.0% |
| 1991 | 1.62 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.47 | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 0.434 | -70.4% |
| 1994 | -0.268 | -161.8% |
| 1995 | -0.268 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.268 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.268 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.043 | -84.0% |
| 1999 | 1.67 | -3972.1% |
| 2000 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.41 | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 1.3 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.67 | +28.7% |
| 2011 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.32 | -21.3% |
| 2013 | 1.04 | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.18 | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 1.35 | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.02 | -24.2% |
| 2022 | 0.175 | -82.9% |
| 2023 | -0.147 | -184.0% |
| 2024 | -0.212 | +44.2% |
| 2025 | -0.212 | -0.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's -0.212 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.975. (55 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's -0.212 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8295. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.8915 | 0.622 | 1.16 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.622 | 0.622 | 0.622 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1291 | -3.02 | 0.622 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.16 | -3.02 | -0.14 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.94 | -2.94 | -2.94 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.61 | -2.94 | -0.449 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.94 | -2.94 | -2.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.945 | -0.96 | -0.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5689 | -0.268 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 | 1.3 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 | 1.04 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3295 | -0.212 | 1.35 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Slovakia?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Slovakia was -0.212 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 in 2010.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.02 in 1939.
- How does Slovakia rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Slovakia ranks 127th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 120.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.