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
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.
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.53 | — |
| 1901 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.09 | -28.9% |
| 1926 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.717 | -34.2% |
| 1951 | -0.717 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.717 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.717 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.717 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.717 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.561 | -21.8% |
| 1957 | -0.561 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.561 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.561 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.561 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.561 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.045 | -108.0% |
| 1963 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.426 | +846.7% |
| 1971 | 0.426 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.426 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.426 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.426 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.426 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.426 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.426 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.662 | +55.4% |
| 1979 | 0.662 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.662 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.662 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.662 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.662 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.662 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.662 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.662 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.662 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.662 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.662 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.662 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.662 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.662 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.662 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.662 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.662 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.662 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.662 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.662 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.662 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.12 | +69.3% |
| 2001 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.23 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.958 | -22.1% |
| 2014 | 0.958 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.958 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.34 | +39.9% |
| 2017 | 1.13 | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 1.33 | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.229 | -82.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.229 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.975, 23% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.229 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.333, 69% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0589 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2333 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0027 (2050)
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
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites acknowledge and respect counterarguments when considering important policy changes.