Respect for Counterarguments Score in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.229 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.229
Change on year
down 82.8%
World rank
103rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.34
in 2016
All-time low
-1.53
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Respect for Counterarguments Score in Trinidad and Tobago, 1900–2025

-2-101190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for respect for counterarguments score in Trinidad and Tobago is 0.229, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 82.8% on the previous year and down 76.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1.34 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1.53, in 1900.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 103rd 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 -1.53 -1.53 -1.53 10
1910s -1.53 -1.53 -1.53 10
1920s -1.31 -1.53 -1.09 10
1930s -1.09 -1.09 -1.09 10
1940s -1.09 -1.09 -1.09 10
1950s -0.6546 -0.717 -0.561 10
1960s -0.0762 -0.561 0.045 10
1970s 0.4732 0.426 0.662 10
1980s 0.662 0.662 0.662 10
1990s 0.662 0.662 0.662 10
2000s 1.12 1.12 1.12 10
2010s 1.17 0.958 1.34 10
2020s 1.14 0.229 1.33 6

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 100 Eswatini 0.242 compare
  2. 101 Philippines 0.236 compare
  3. 102 Uzbekistan 0.231 compare
  4. 104 Ecuador 0.154 compare
  5. 105 Argentina 0.151 compare
  6. 106 Thailand 0.14 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is respect for counterarguments score in Trinidad and Tobago?
Respect for counterarguments score in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.229 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 1.34 in 2016.
What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was -1.53 in 1900.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for respect for counterarguments score?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 103rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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

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.