Respect for Counterarguments Score in Slovakia
Slovakia: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -0.212 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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.