Respect for Counterarguments Score in East Timor

East Timor: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.451 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.451
Change on year
down 53.4%
World rank
92nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.35
in 2002
All-time low
-2.6
in 1975
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Respect for Counterarguments Score in East Timor, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for respect for counterarguments score in East Timor is 0.451, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 53.4% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in East Timor peaked at 1.35 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -2.6, in 1975.

That places East Timor 92nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 -0.79 -0.79 -0.79 10
1910s -0.79 -0.79 -0.79 10
1920s -0.79 -0.79 -0.79 10
1930s -0.79 -0.79 -0.79 10
1940s -0.79 -0.79 -0.79 10
1950s -0.79 -0.79 -0.79 10
1960s -0.79 -0.79 -0.79 10
1970s -1.7 -2.6 -0.79 10
1980s -2.6 -2.6 -2.6 10
1990s -2.22 -2.6 1.25 10
2000s 1.06 0.407 1.35 10
2010s 0.9 0.9 0.9 10
2020s 0.881 0.451 0.967 6

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 89 Kuwait 0.479 compare
  2. 90 Malaysia 0.469 compare
  3. 91 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.465 compare
  4. 93 Lebanon 0.422 compare
  5. 94 Cyprus 0.375 compare
  6. 95 Ethiopia 0.365 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is respect for counterarguments score in East Timor?
Respect for counterarguments score in East Timor was 0.451 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 1.35 in 2002.
What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was -2.6 in 1975.
How does East Timor rank for respect for counterarguments score?
East Timor ranks 92nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East Timor 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.