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
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.
Respect for Counterarguments Score in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.79 | — |
| 1901 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.6 | +229.6% |
| 1976 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.25 | -147.8% |
| 2000 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.35 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.407 | -69.9% |
| 2006 | 0.91 | +123.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.967 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 0.967 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.967 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.967 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.967 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.451 | -53.4% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 0.451 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.129, 3.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 0.451 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3435, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for East Timor
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 249.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 17.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 112.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 75.64 (2050)
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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites acknowledge and respect counterarguments when considering important policy changes.