Respect for Counterarguments Score in Slovenia

Slovenia: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 1.65 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.65
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
17th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.65
in 1995
All-time low
-2.83
in 1942
Years of data
108
1918–2025

Respect for Counterarguments Score in Slovenia, 1918–2025

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

Analysis

Slovenia recorded 1.65 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.

The figure is up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Slovenia peaked at 2.65 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -2.83, in 1942.

That places Slovenia 17th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0.431 0.021 0.841 2
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 -0.0437 -0.178 0.787 10
1990s 2.07 1.64 2.65 10
2000s 1.73 0.988 2.63 10
2010s 1.52 0.746 1.97 10
2020s 1.33 0.634 1.65 6

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 14 Togo 1.67 compare
  2. 15 Costa Rica 1.67 compare
  3. 16 Dominican Republic 1.65 compare
  4. 18 Tunisia 1.63 compare
  5. 19 Mauritius 1.63 compare
  6. 20 South Africa 1.59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is respect for counterarguments score in Slovenia?
Respect for counterarguments score in Slovenia was 1.65 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 2.65 in 1995.
What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was -2.83 in 1942.
How does Slovenia rank for respect for counterarguments score?
Slovenia ranks 17th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovenia 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.