Respect for Counterarguments Score in Thailand

Thailand: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.14 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.14
Change on year
down 52.9%
World rank
106th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.64
in 1998
All-time low
-1.74
in 1948
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Respect for Counterarguments Score in Thailand, 1900–2025

-2-10123190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, respect for counterarguments score in Thailand stood at 0.14.

The figure is down 52.9% on the previous year and up 108.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Thailand peaked at 2.64 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -1.74, in 1948.

Thailand ranks 106th 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 -0.702 -0.702 -0.702 10
1910s -0.3069 -0.702 -0.263 10
1920s -0.263 -0.263 -0.263 10
1930s -0.8947 -1.38 -0.263 10
1940s -0.7346 -1.74 0.381 10
1950s -1.65 -1.74 -1.27 10
1960s -1.17 -1.27 -0.762 10
1970s 0.2864 -1.29 1.73 10
1980s 1.39 1.23 1.76 10
1990s 2.09 1.17 2.64 10
2000s 1.15 -0.691 2.64 10
2010s -0.3961 -1.61 1.39 10
2020s -0.3975 -1.1 0.297 6

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 103 Trinidad and Tobago 0.229 compare
  2. 104 Ecuador 0.154 compare
  3. 105 Argentina 0.151 compare
  4. 107 Papua New Guinea 0.136 compare
  5. 108 Mozambique 0.131 compare
  6. 109 Sao Tome and Principe 0.122 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is respect for counterarguments score in Thailand?
Respect for counterarguments score in Thailand was 0.14 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 2.64 in 1998.
What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was -1.74 in 1948.
How does Thailand rank for respect for counterarguments score?
Thailand ranks 106th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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.